Mental Health Support Worker; Nights - Winnett Cottage

About The Role

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Location:

Winnett Cottage

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Hours:

37.5 hours

⏳Shift Type:
Nights Only

💰Salary: £12.27 to £13.63 p/h + Benefits

We are looking for communicative, empathic and resilient support workers to provide a happy, therapeutic environment allowing our service users to feel safe, respected and valued. You will make a real difference to the lives of those suffering from mental health issues and struggling with addiction, assisting in enabling them to become as independent as possible.

You will join a friendly, highly skilled and enthusiastic care team at our care home in Stevenage, Winnett Cottage. Located in a residential area of Stevenage, Winnett Cottage is a 10 bed all-male residential home supporting men aged 18 and older with their mental health recovery, aiding them to live as independently as possible within the community and providing a “stepping-stone” to supported living.

• At least 2 years experience of support worker preferably working with people with mental health illnesses or learning disabilities
• To work as a support worker (sometimes known as a care assistant) for our residents, with the support of senior staff
• To undertake aspects of care with or without direct supervision, including hosting recreational and activity groups, carrying out personal care, observations and escorting duties, such as general hospital visits
• To ensure the safety and well‑being of our service users, and to always work in a manner that promotes dignity through the adoption of person‑centred care principles.

• Fully funded DBS
• Blue Light Card (High street discounts with many major brands)
• Annual Leave: 28 days including bank holidays (Pro Rata)
• Access to our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme – earn up to £1000
• CQC‑recognised training programme (including paid induction & up to 11 annual sessions)
• Career progression – many of our managers started as support workers
• Employer pension contribution
• Birthday leave following one year’s employment

Located in Stevenage (SG2 8SH
), this home offers care for men aged 18 and older, with enduring mental health conditions and addiction and often a forensic history who require psychiatric after‑care and rehabilitation.

Many of our residents join us from other mental health services, be it in‑patient or residential care homes, and so all our staff are experienced in looking after those with complex mental health needs and addiction but also play a huge role in nurturing and encouraging each service user to gain independent life skills – such a learning to self‑medicate, cook and manage money and general self‑care – helping each individual to develop a positive outlook on life.

Winnett Cottage adopts a person‑centred care approach. Our team work alongside the residents and the multi-disciplinary teams to support them to identify their individual goals and aspirations. Each resident is assisted to complete a clearly defined plan to help them achieve these.