You will be working alongside a highly skilled team including a Psychologist and Behaviour Analyst. You will be able to muti-task with a positive and supportive style to reflect the Venture People ethos of "therapeutic optimism" within the service. You will be skilled in rapport building and happy to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
This role is incredibly rewarding, assisting clients with daily living providing support with planning (meals & shopping for example), attending appointments and community re-engagement. We do not offer personal care and work with clients facing a mental health diagnosis, often with complex needs and/or trauma backgrounds.
Benefits
You will receive full induction training and continued professional development
Excellent support from experienced management and the wider clinical leadership team
Access to our EAP program offering telephone support, full counselling services and discounts on a range of shops and services
A wellbeing day in addition to annual leave, to use however you wish
28 days annual leaving, increasing with length of service up to 5 additional days
Staff recognition and rewards.
Key Skills
To facilitate the delivery of a service which follows a person-centred ethos and promotes independence.
This may include practical tasks such as cooking or going to appointments with clients.
Providing support for clients to engage in activities in their local community, accompanying them if needed as part of their package of support.
To complete dynamic risk assessments and support plans.
Work with the accommodation team to ensure cooperation and continuity of support.
Participate in the sleep-in rota to ensure 24-hour support is available even when not needed.
Ensure adherence to company and national policies and procedures.
To work flexibly as required by the service; this may require some working outside of your normal hours to provide consistent support.
Skills & Experience
Previous experience as a support worker, ideally within an accommodation setting.
Mental Health/LD/Neurodiverse support experience
Ability to positively address and challenge inappropriate or negative behaviours and attitudes.
Experience of using therapeutic de-escalation and/or crisis intervention techniques.
Able to respond to changes in an individual's needs and meet deadlines.
To encourage and manage participation and involvement from the people we support.
Computer literate, with confidence in using all Microsoft office programmes
About Company:
Venture-People is an award-winning organisation, formed from our shared ambition to provide high-quality and psychologically informed support.
We provide bespoke, community-based support to individuals with complex needs; including a mental health diagnosis, neurodiversity, or those who may have endured trauma.
The people we support may have spent an extended period in hospital or another setting, therefore we utilise a person-centred approach; empowering individuals to become as independent as possible within their own homes.
Commitment to EDI
Venture People aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace. We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other, the people we support and our partners. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From 12.60 per hour
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: sdre
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