Senior Support Worker
Salary £ 27,817.96
Edinburgh
Vacancy listed 27/12/2023
Application deadline 22/01/2024
Details
Location: Edinburgh, Stafford Centre, 103 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RZ
Full-time:  35hrs per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-4:30pm
Contract: Permanent

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.

About the Role 
Are you an experienced mental health worker interested in working for an award-winning Scottish charity? 

Change Mental Health have a vacancy in the Thrive Welcome Team in the Northeast locality of Edinburgh.  

These are varied and rewarding roles in multi-disciplinary teams which offer short-term person-centred support to people in the locality.  The Senior Support Workers help people to identify what is important to them and the steps they can take to manage their mental health and wellbeing. The workers also connect people into community services, treatment options and self-management resources as appropriate.  

We are seeking someone who is passionate about making a real difference to the lives of people in the city and who can work in close partnership with statutory and voluntary partners, using an asset-based approach. The successful candidate will be adept at helping people to identify their personal outcomes, and they will be able to quickly build collaborative working relationships with individuals from varied backgrounds. 

Who are we looking for? 
We are seeking someone who has direct experience of supporting people with their mental health, including people living with complex issues. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an ability to assist people to develop their own recovery plans, whilst assessing and managing risk appropriately.    

You should be able to evidence partnership working and bring a sound knowledge of the Edinburgh health and social care landscape. You should also be willing to embrace a culture of shared learning and reflection to bring creative solutions to the team.  

As this is a senior post with a great deal of responsibility, you should have a SVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification, and a track record of managing a caseload and meeting administrative deadlines with minimal supervision. This post is subject to membership of the PVG Scheme and appropriate checks. 

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities, which benefit the individual and the charity, and we are a “Happy to Talk Flexible” employer. 

If you are passionate about assisting Change Mental Health to deliver a valuable service to the people of Edinburgh and feel your profile matches the criteria, then we want to hear from you! 
Benefits

Professional development including funded opportunities.

A generous 37 days’ holiday.

A 35-hour working week & access to a season ticket loan.

A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.

24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.

Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements

Paid Mental Wellbeing Days

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light discount card

Notes

To apply, upload your CV and Cover Letter to our BreatheHR portal by clicking 'apply' below by Monday 22nd January 2024. Please ensure you submit at the end of your form, or the form will be lost.

If you are invited to an interview, you are required to bring photographic ID and a proof of address.

Interviews may be held via online video call. If you are shortlisted to interview, we will provide you with guidance on how to access the interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. If you consider yourself to have a disability, please provide the information on the relevant section on BreatheHR to inform us of any arrangements that we may need to make to accommodate your requirements.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier or later than stated. Please don’t delay your application to avoid any disappointment.

Attached documents
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Job Description - Senior Support Worker Thrive Job_Description_-_Senior_Support_Worker_Thrive.docx

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