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Colchester Mental Health Support Worker - North East Essex Sanctuary Weekends, Colchester, £23,400.00

Employment Type

Permanent

Application Start Date

17-10-2024

Application End Date

23-10-2024

Location

Colchester

State/County

East of England

Zip Code

CO1 1WD

Country

United Kingdom

Work Style

On-site

Industry

Non-profit charitable organisations

Category

Healthcare

Position

Mental health

Experience

2+ Years experience

Education

NVQ level 3 or demonstrable experience at that level

Description

Weekend shifts available: 10am - 3pm, 10am - 6pm, 3pm - 8pm and 6pm - 11pm

FTE Salary: £23,400 per year pro rata

Do you have experience of supporting people with their mental health? Are you able to work effectively with people experiencing distress? Are you looking to gain more professional experience to support you with your study in a relevant discipline? We're looking for experienced, empathetic and resilient mental health support workers to join us in our purpose of offering hope and support for good mental health so that no one feels alone.

Our North East Essex Sanctuary is a new service that will provide support to those who are at risk of experiencing a mental health crisis between 10am and 11pm, 365 days per year.  As a mental health support worker, you will assess, monitor and support individuals on a one to one basis, via group work and in partnership with a variety of organisations within the locality.

You will be part of an experienced team who provide emotional support, face to face or via telephone, to people through active listening, de-escalation and distraction techniques, to prevent unnecessary referrals to secondary mental health services, A&E departments, and other emergency services.

The service is open 10am - 11pm 365 days a year.

We are a real living wage employer and offer our staff a range of health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial benefits to ensure that we fully support our employees.  This includes: 36 days holiday including 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time); holiday purchase scheme; competitive pension; recruitment referral bonus, training and development, opportunity for flexible working; annual wellbeing day; expert support, an extended lunch break each week; onsite parking at most locations; company sick pay based on length of service and a charity worker discount scheme.  

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, collaborating with our communities and partners to drive innovation and better decision-making. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds to try to ensure we better represent our communities.

Join us in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and valued. Let’s build a community that thrives on inclusivity and mutual respect.

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Sanctuary Support Worker JD August 2024.pdf