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Mental Health Support Worker – Thetford/Diss

Salary Bracket from £24,500  

Hours 37.5 hours per week including one day every other weekend

Overtime available

Permanent

ARC Group are working with a well established support service recruiting for a Mental Health Support Worker in the Thetford and Surrounding area.

Main purposes of job

To follow instructions and care plans at individual settings
Treat Service Users with respect at all times
Maintain a safe environment for staff and Service Users
Supporting people with mental health problems to undertake day to day activities as per support plan.
Promoting independence and social inclusion for people with mental health through the support given to undertake day to day activities as per support plan.
Innovatively and creatively working with service users in ways that promote recovery
Encourage the independence and motivation of the Service User
Support the Service Users to make informed choices
Feedback any necessary information to the person in charge
Complete all necessary paperwork
Taking Service Users into the community and on day trips when needed
Providing companionship to service users, communicating effectively with them
Protecting the confidentiality of all Service Users and Clients
To recognise signs of abuse and immediately report through the necessary channels.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE

UK experience as a support work or mental health support worker is essential 
Must be reliable
Must be resilient and compassionate
Excellent communication skills
Must have access to vehicle and full UK driving licence
Online DBS is essential
BENEFITS

28 days holiday per year
Pension scheme
Please contact our Healthcare Recruitment specialists by sending your CV to or call the office on (phone number removed)

*Please note- Due to the nature of this role, there will be a lot of travel and networking involved, use of own car will be a necessary requirement