MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER STAFF REQUIRED

Salary Range: £13.45 - £15.85 per hour with supplements

Hours of work: 37 hours per week. Flexible working hours to include evenings, and public holidays according to the needs of the service. Sleep-in are available and paid in addition to contracted hours.

Location: Liverpool

SEA Services provides specialist services to Deaf and Deaf/blind people.

Due to rapid expansion of our services we now require Support Workers.

The role

To provide care and support to clients living in their own home. The role involves some personal care and also assisting with shopping, cooking, meal planning, activities and attending to day to day routines. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in mental health support, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to providing person-centered care.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience as a support worker and ability to work as part of an established team.

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (Training can be provided)

• Deaf aware and a good understanding of individual communication needs.

• Demonstrate empathy and understanding of person centered support

• British Sign Language Level 1 or above (Training can be provided)

• Right to work in the UK

We offer:

• Flexible working to promote work/life balance

• Family Friendly organisation

• Free enhanced DBS checks and clearances*

• Ongoing career development to support you in achieving your ambitions

• Refer a Friend incentive scheme of £75 per referral*

• 28 days holiday

• Additional annual leave entitlement for long service (over 5 years)

• Free structured and supported induction to get you off to a flying start!

• Personal online Learning and Development portal.

• British Sign Language training and certification.

• Opportunity to gain sector-specific qualifications and to join our Leadership and Management Programme

• Discounts platform for permanent staff, including gift cards, discount codes and other benefits

• Pension - we contribute to your retirement fund

• Recognition and Reward Schemes including Long Service, Employee of the Month and Outstanding Achievement Awards

• Cycle to work scheme

• Employee discount schemes

• Birthday Leave - After 6 months of employment

• Health and Wellbeing Programme

******Our services have been rated “OUTSTANDING” by CQC******

The post is subject to a satisfactory interview, DBS check and 2 references.

SEA is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing services which improve access and quality of life to D/deaf and deafblind people.