As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll help us develop and deliver Supported Housing service in Haringey, enabling our people with mental health needs to gain increasing independence and develop their full potential.
Your remit will involve:
• Helping to keep the service running smoothly
• Deputising for the Service Manager as needed
• Empowering clients to make the most of their potential and maximise their independence
• Acting as keyworker to a defined group of clients, and helping to develop and deliver their personal development programmes
• Supporting and supervising other members of staff
• Getting involved in developing the service, and involving clients in this process
• Building strong links within the community,
• Promoting a wider understanding of mental health issues
You must have:
• Track record in a similar role
• Experience of working within SP/CSCI or other Quality Assured systems for Social Care workers
• Experience of keyworking/group work
• Ability to engage, motivate and empower service users
• Organisational skills to plan and prioritise a busy, varied workload
• Qualified QCF Assessor or willingness to study
• Excellent communication and IT skills
• Flexibility to work on-call and shifts, including weekends and evenings
Giving thousands of people each year a new sense of purpose and fulfilment, we’re one of the UK’s biggest providers of mental health care. Join our Supported Housing service in Haringey and become part of the most innovative mental health organisation in the country.
We offer great benefits, including 25 days’ holiday per year, contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and childcare vouchers.
Ref: 11/95
For more details and to apply, visit www.richmondfellowship.org.uk/careers
Closing date: 2pm on 13 June 2011. Interviews: 23 June 2011.
