If you have an interest in working in the mental health sector and making a positive difference, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our specialist DORS Team as a Mental Health Support Worker.

Based in our specialist discharge service, you will be working with our multi-disciplinary team to support individuals in their first six weeks post-discharge, working alongside vulnerable clients to avoid hospital re-admission where possible.

Car owners/drivers are essential due to the travel involved in the Burgess Hill/Sussex area.

Words direct from one of our team: "I’ve only been with the DORS team for a month but its already my favourite job I’ve had. From the moment I joined everyone made me feel so welcome. I’m so excited to continue developing my psychological knowledge in training and in the community. It has been incredibly rewarding helping those with mental health difficulties, especially when seeing the direct impact of our support. With the help of the DORS team and Venture People as a whole, I’ve been able to adapt and quickly build confidence in managing complex situations. I’m so happy to be part of such a positive team".

About the Role

This Mental Health Support Worker role is in place to support individuals managing and/or recovering from mental health crisis. It is incredibly fast paced, working with individuals for up to 6 weeks, you therefore must be flexible and adaptable, able to think on your feet and react well to change. It is desirable for you to have existing experience and/or qualifications; however, we are looking for people who share our vision so please get in touch for more information.

This role would suit candidates looking to continue a career as a specialist support worker, recovery worker, care worker, care assistant, or similar role.

Working hours are usually Monday to Friday but there is flexibility required based on client needs, involving occasional weekend work.

Apply for this role today to make a positive difference in people’s lives in this outcome driven service!

Key Duties

• To facilitate the delivery of a service which follows a person-centred ethos and promotes independence
• To complete dynamic risk assessments and support plans
• Promote wellbeing and appropriately manage risk
• Ensure adherence to company and national policies and procedures
• You will be supporting people in their homes, facilitating safe discharges and avoiding admissions
• The role includes commuting across West Sussex; travel will be reimbursed excluding your commute
• Collaborative working with a team of professionals with a wide range of backgrounds
• Maintain compliance with mandatory & additional training in place to enhance your professional development

Benefits

• You will receive full induction training and continued professional development
• Excellent support from experienced management and the wider clinical leadership team
• Access to our EAP program offering telephone support, full counselling services and discounts on a range of shops and services
• A wellbeing day in addition to annual leave, to use however you wish
• 28 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to 5 additional days
• Staff recognition and rewards.
• Monthly workshops with our Clinical Team as well as access to our library of previous sessions

Requirements

Essential Skills

• Previous experience, ideally Mental Health/LD/Neurodiverse support
• Ability to positively address and challenge inappropriate or negative behaviours and attitudes
• Experience of using therapeutic de-escalation and/or crisis intervention techniques
• Able to respond to changes in an individual’s needs and meet deadlines
• To encourage and manage participation and involvement from the people we support
• Computer literate, with confidence in using Microsoft office programmes

Desired Skills

• It would be desirable for you to have had experience supporting a person(s) with a mental health condition and within a community-based service