Career progression
Access to qualifications
Competitive rates of pay

Mental Health Support Worker

Salary from £26,824 to £29,540 per annum pro rata
Location Bournemouth
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This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our team as a Mental Health Support Worker at Leven House.

Leven House is a supported living service providing supported living accommodation for adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions.  It is located close to Bournemouth town centre within walking distance of bus routes and the train station.

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will:

  • Support and promote our clients’ independence and wellbeing.
  • Support clients to gain necessary skills for independent living.
  • Be able to communicate and record information in relation to support needs.
  • Provide a high quality of service for clients with a severe and enduring mental health illness.
  • Support and enable clients to access community resources.
  • Be flexible to work across the week including alternate weekends.

You should have:

  • Experience of working with and supporting people with mental health. 
  • An understanding and knowledge of the National Framework for Mental Health and current legislation, standards and codes of practice.  
  • The ability to communicate with people who have complex needs and behaviours. 
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Part-time roles x 2 – 33 and 30 hours per week

 

Who we are:

We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients’ families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.

We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.

What we offer:

  • Competitive Hourly Rate: with opportunities for career and pay progression. 
  • Generous Holiday Allowance: 26 days not including bank holidays (pro rata for part-time), rising to 29 with length of service.
  • Employee Assistance Programme:  We offer a confidential, free of charge, support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
  • Occupational Sick Pay: We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us, ensuring you’re cared for when you need it most.
  • Career Progression: We believe in growing talent from within and offer our staff opportunities like NVQ apprenticeships, providing you with a solid foundation for career progression.
  • Company Contributory Pension Scheme: we contribute 3%
  • Morbus Commuter Club: savings on bus travel across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
  • Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)

Take the first step towards a fulfilling career with Tricuro. We can’t wait to welcome you to our team!

 

 

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Tricuro is owned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and provides short and long term high quality care and support to adults, their carers and families. We have highly trained and skilled staff and offer flexibility, consistency and reliability of service which is focused on meeting the needs of people in our communities.

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding job opportunity in a care environment, come and work for us. We can offer a career that adds value to the community and makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable people.

Full time and part time positions available

Career progression

Access to high quality CPD and qualifications

Health and wellbeing support package

Competitive rates of pay

Enhancements are paid for weekends and bank holidays

Generous annual leave entitlement

Bank holidays are provided as extra

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