Support Worker, Mental Health

Support Worker - Women's Complex Needs Service

Contract:
Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: £28,860 based on full-time

Location:
Rydal Road, London, SW16 1QF

Department: MTVH Support

Make a Real Difference to Women's Lives

Are you passionate about empowering women to rebuild their lives and achieve greater independence? Do you have the compassion, resilience and commitment to support individuals facing some of life's most complex challenges?

At MTVH, we're looking for a dedicated Support Worker to join our Women's Complex Needs Service, providing life-changing support to women experiencing multiple disadvantage, including homelessness, mental health challenges, substance misuse, trauma, domestic abuse, offending behaviour and social exclusion.

As a Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping women move forward with confidence, independence and hope. Working within a trauma-informed and strengths-based environment, you'll build trusting relationships and provide practical and emotional support tailored to each individual's needs.

You'll act as a Key Worker, supporting customers to:

• Achieve their personal goals and aspirations
• Maintain their accommodation and sustain their tenancy
• Develop independent living skills
• Access health, mental health, substance misuse, education, training and employment services
• Improve their wellbeing and social inclusion
• Build positive relationships and stronger community connections

We're seeking someone who is:

• Compassionate, empathetic and non-judgemental
• Passionate about supporting vulnerable women
• Resilient and confident managing challenging situations
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting wellbeing
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Experienced in supporting vulnerable adults with complex needs, or able to demonstrate transferable experience from housing, social care, support work or related sectors

This is an opportunity to be part of a service that makes a genuine difference every day. You'll join a supportive team committed to helping women overcome barriers, develop independence and create brighter futures. You'll work with in an organisation that values Care, Dare, Collaborate and Own, ensuring both customers and colleagues are supported to thrive.

Due to the nature of this service and the needs of the women we support, this post is open to female applicants only under the provisions of Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, as being female is deemed to be a Genuine Occupational Requirement for this role.

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• The role operates on a rota basis and includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Based in London.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a lasting impact on the lives of women with complex needs, we'd love to hear from you.