Support Worker (STR)

West Bromwich with regular travel within Sandwell

Circa £21,818 pro-rata

Full Time, Permanent (30 hours per week)

Our client is a champion of mental health and wellbeing, driving real change and providing crucial mental health support services to the community.

They are looking for a Support, Time and Recovery Worker to assist vulnerable service users, in a floating support capacity, in a range of issues which could include, but is not exclusive of:

Managing their own accommodation successfullyMaximising their incomeExploring work or education opportunitiesDevelop independent living skillsTo reduce social exclusion and maintain a presence in the community.

Working within the ‘Recovery’ model to improve the quality of life and mental well-being, the post-holder will work in partnership with other agencies and organisations to achieve these aims, as appropriate.

Our client appreciates all of the hard work and tremendous effort their staff put in, so in return you will get:

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays!Birthday offChristmas shutdown - outside of annual leave quotaWellbeing hour - promoting positive health and wellbeing is at the core of what they do. You can take 1 hour per week to participate in an activity that promotes your own well-beingVolunteering days - 5 per yearEmployee Assistant Programme - access to a 24 hour, 365 days per year confidential support line5% contribution to your pensionfree parkingPrizes for employee of the quarter

To be considered for this STR Worker role, you will require the following experience/knowledge/skills:

A relevant NVQ award or similar (desirable)Experience within the mental health sectorAble to demonstrate an enabling approach to support workAble to assess the needs of potential or current service usersAble to travel throughout the Sandwell area on a rapid response in an efficient and effective manner

If you can speak another language as well as English this would be advantageous.

Please click apply if you’re interested in this Support, Time and Recovery Worker opportunity and you will be redirected to our client’s website to complete your application.

Vacancy expires: January 16th 2024

Interviews held: Tuesday 23rd January

Applicants will be required to submit a CV.