Support Worker

Central is currently recruiting for a Support Worker, to work in the Watford area. The service provides support to people who have a history of mental illness. The aim of the service is to promote recovery and develop independent life skills to move-on within 18 months. 

The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working across Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5:30PM.  Temporary cover is required for approximately 3 months, with the possibility of extension. The pay rate is £11.99 per hour, with £1.74 holiday pay, totalling £13.73 per hour. 

In this position, you will be required to:

• Hold a caseload of key clients and undertake regular key working sessions resulting in agreed Support Plans  
• Complete comprehensive needs and risk assessments
• - Support customers to sustain their housing and identify and move onto housing which meets their needs. 
• Encourage self-management of health and wellbeing.
• Support customers to maximise their income, to access benefits, and to budget to cover domestic bills and living expenses. 
• Liaise with colleagues, partner agencies and other stakeholders regarding safeguarding, welfare, and risk concerns.
• Promote and support customers to access training and education opportunities
• Work with our customers in a person centred, recovery focused and trauma informed way.
• Undertake administrative duties

Please note: this role involves lone working 

To apply for this role, you must have:

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults, including mental health, complex needs and substance misuse. 
• Experience and knowledge of best practises for working with a mental health clients or vulnerable adults and promoting their recovery and independence. 
• Experience of holding a caseload, support planning and completing risk and needs assessments
• The Ability and confidence to lone work.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding vulnerable adults
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in a supported housing environment.
• Experience working in a person-centred, recovery-focused, and trauma-informed approach.
• Knowledge of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for this client group and knowledge to be able to challenge discrimination and stigma.
• IT literacy including Word, excel and data entry systems

Candidates must confirm their interest as soon as possible, with interviews scheduled shortly after and the appointed candidate expected to start as soon as possible.

Further requirements:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Current valid right to work in the UK
• Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
• A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £50)
• Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

How to apply:

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position.