Support Worker, Mental Health

Contracted hours:
Occasional hours Purpose of Support Worker Role:
To assist the Team Leader in the provision of professional and high quality support to those individuals with physical and learning disabilities, promoting recovery through a strengths based, person centred approach. This enables the people we support to ensure they live independent lives achieving their full potential in all aspects of their personal lives. Main Responsibilities of Support Worker Provision of direct support to include overnight and on-call to the persons we support, ensuring their physical and mental health.

This support will include daily assistance with physical care, personal hygiene needs, daily life tasks and skill development, whilst delicately championing their personal independence and safeguarding their privacy and dignity. Directly assist the persons we support with the setting and achieving personal orientated goals, progressing towards recovery, which may include social inclusion and self-esteem. Person Centred Support Develop and maintain a positive, trusting and professional relationship with the person we support, acting in a supportive and empathetic manner.

Openly display passion and sensitivity to the persons we support, ensuring appropriate professional boundaries are maintained. Proactively contribute towards a harmonious support for the persons we support. Assist the persons we support in the management of both their physical health, mental health and wellbeing, through the development and implementation tailored support plans. Involve the people we support in all aspects of decision making, adopting a compassionate approach to any individual difficulties that may be encountered.

Under supervision and guidance, deliver care and person centred support enabling the people we support to develop and improve their social, domestic, personal and community living skills, as defined within their personal support plan and identified outcomes. Housing Support Provide person centred care and support by motivating, mentoring and empowering the people we support in respect of domestic and cleaning skills, meal preparation, shopping and personal budgeting.

Assist the people we support in the planning, organisation and participation in the either individual or group activities both within the scheme and in the community. Assist the people we support maintain standards of personal hygiene and support in relation to infection control. Assist the people we support in the management of their person medication, budgeting, finances and meal preparation.

Supporting Independence Empower the persons we support by involve them in decision making and lifestyle choices. Provide care using a recovery approach, focusing on re-establishing positive identity, hope, independent and meaningful lives. Enabling the persons we support to make informed decisions, whilst sensitively advocating for their needs. Liaise with external agencies as appropriate, supporting the persons we support with housing, signposting and referral progression.

Enable direct participation and contribution to their local community as active citizens to include direct participation in social, leisure and community based activities, engagement in volunteering, advancing training and employment opportunities, as appropriate. Wellbeing Support people to be healthy in all aspects of their personal lives, continually encouraging physical and emotional wellbeing. Active contribution to the promotion of a culture of wellbeing for all, through personal commitment and participation, encouraging engagement in wellbeing activities.

Promotion of a positive working environment whereby wellbeing is central to the continued provision of a professional and innovative service. Provision of an autonomous working environment where all achievements are recognised and celebrated. Ensuring adherence to Thresholds Safeguarding Policy and Procedure, escalating concerns where appropriate. Effective Communication Communicate regularly, consistently and in a timely manner with all stakeholders. This will include colleagues, allied health professionals, nursing or medical staff.

Ensure the ongoing maintenance of accurate, timely and completion of all pertinent service documentation. Actively engage in giving and receiving of feedback, highlighting areas of improvement, as appropriate. Attend and participate in team meetings and handovers. Team and Partnership Working Collaboratively work in…