Job Title: Mental Health Worker, Embedded
Location: Headington, Oxford
Salary: Salary £25,380 – £28,949 per annum, pro rata, dependent on experience
Job Type: Fixed term until 31st August 2024
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday
Are you passionate about supporting people who are experiencing mental health issues to improve their quality of life?
At Connection Support, our team of staff members and volunteers work alongside people to overcome life’s challenges, with the goals of solving homelessness and achieving independence. We do this through our values of empowerment, collaboration, compassion and taking a personalised approach in all aspects of our work.
We are currently recruiting an Embedded Mental Health Worker to join our small, friendly team.
About the role
Working mainly at The Warneford hospital, and across Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford Health Foundation Trust sites, and as part of a wider team led by Oxford City Council, you will support individuals experiencing a crisis or deterioration in their mental health to resolve any difficulties they may be having with their accommodation.
Using a strength-based approach, and assertive outreach, you will support people to increase their confidence, develop routines, build skills and plan for their future. This may include accessing support for accommodation, debt, physical and mental health treatments, substance misuse, engaging in activities, building networks, and maintaining contact with friends and family.
In addition, you will review cases and processes to see if additional support could have been put in place earlier, to reduce instances from occurring and to allow for an increased effectiveness of inter-agency work.
This post is fixed term until 31st August 2024, working 22.5 hours per week, Wednesday – Friday.
Starting salary £25,380 – £28,949 per annum, pro rata, dependent on experience.
Due to the nature of the role, you will need a current drivers licence and access to a vehicle.
About you
You should have significant demonstrable experience and confidence in supporting people who are experiencing mental health issues. In addition, you will understand and have used strength-based support and have a good level of housing and resettlement knowledge.
You have the ability and patience to support people in providing information and understanding how to access and navigate support services. You also understand the importance of researching information about local resources and activities.
Your natural ability to connect with people, and your excellent listening skills allow you to approach difficult situations with a patient, calm approach, and you understand the importance of maintaining professional relationships with hospital staff and other agencies.
Ideally, you will have used Microsoft Office and Outlook and have some experience of recording and maintaining information. You have a strong resilience to not give up and can work creatively to find solutions.
Why work for us?
We have been named as one of the top 25 charities to work for in the UK by Best Companies. The wonderful people at Connection Support are committed to supporting everyone in our society to become safely and sustainably housed, and to live as independently as possible, so you will be joining an organisation that makes a difference to its communities and will also support your development, offer extensive training, and truly value your dedication and commitment.
We also offer 30 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), plus bank holidays, sick pay, and an enhanced benefits package which includes cover on health benefits, the ability to sell a week’s annual leave, eco travel incentives, childcare discounts, retail discounts and much more.
Connection Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Connection Support is committed to being a proactively inclusive organisation and ensuring good EDEI practice is embedded in the workplace culture, and that everyone who interacts with Connection Support is valued, treated with respect, and has a positive experience.
If you are interested in joining this amazing organisation and making a difference, then please do get in touch.
Closing date will be 10.00 am on Tuesday 8th August. Interviews will be confirmed on application.
Please note that we will close this advert early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
