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FRI 1 NOV 2024
Everyturn Mental Health rtHhlceO
Ideal candidates will have experience working with individuals with complex needs within health, social care, or community settings and must reside locally to Whitehaven. The position offers flexible full or part-time hours, competitive pay enhancements for evenings and weekends, and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous leave, pension options, and wellbeing programs. Everyturn Mental Health prides itself on fostering an inclusive workplace, actively encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds.
Case Worker- Whitehaven
Full or part-time hours considered
Enhancements paid for evenings and weekends
We are delighted to be launching a new service with local delivery partners to support individuals across Whitehaven and Copeland.
The 24/7 Community Mental Health Support Hub will allow us to transform the way mental health care is provided locally, by bringing together specialist health, social care and community services in the heart of Whitehaven in West Cumbria.
This recruitment process is a joint venture between Homegroup and Everyturn; as part of a wider partnership project for the development of the 24/7 Community Mental Health Hub in Whitehaven.
We are looking for Case Workers to join this amazing new service which is due to launch January 2025. We are looking for resilient, compassionate individuals to work across our new Safe Haven and Crisis Support Team.
You will provide a safe and welcoming environment in person and over the phone for all clients, using de-escalation skills, active listening and calm communication. To support the person to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence to withstand future life challenges, whilst maintaining good mental health and wellbeing, and liaising with appropriate services.
Please note that due to the nature of this role, it is essential that you live locally to Whitehaven and are able to travel across Copeland.
About the role
Co-produce and support the individual to implement a crisis plan, relapse prevention and other self-management tools such as Wellness Recovery Action Plan (wrap), in partnership with the person, maintaining hope and optimism to support the individual in their recovery.
Provide signposting and guidance, as well as support where appropriate to the person to access services and resources they need. The amount and intensity of this support will vary depending on the persons needs, mental health and life circumstances to ensure they are supported during their recovery.
Develop knowledge of the local care pathways and local community knowledge (including cultural sensitivities) to meet service users need and support the individual journey.
Support people to develop lasting, independent peer-support networks beyond the Service to enable them to maintain their recovery.
Manage documentation and time effectively, ensuring up to date and clear record keeping in line with organisational policies, making best use of supervision, training and staff development. Ensuring up to date and clear record keeping in line with policies.
Undertake any reasonable duties/responsibilities to meet the needs of the organisation.
About you
- Demonstrable experience of working 1:1 with service users with complex needs
- Demonstrable experience working within Health, Social Care or VCSE systems
About us
Case Worker- Whitehaven
We are delighted to be launching a new service with local delivery partners to support individuals across Whitehaven and Copeland.
The 24/7 Community Mental Health Support Hub will allow us to transform the way mental health care is provided locally, by bringing together specialist health, social care and community services in the heart of Whitehaven in West Cumbria.
This recruitment process is a joint venture between Homegroup and Everyturn; as part of a wider partnership project for the development of the 24/7 Community Mental Health Hub in Whitehaven.
We are looking for Case Workers to join this amazing new service which is due to launch January 2025. We are looking for resilient, compassionate individuals to work across our new Safe Haven and Crisis Support Team.
You will provide a safe and welcoming environment in person and over the phone for all clients, using de-escalation skills, active listening and calm communication. To support the person to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence to withstand future life challenges, whilst maintaining good mental health and wellbeing, and liaising with appropriate services.
Please note that due to the nature of this role, it is essential that you live locally to Whitehaven and are able to travel across Copeland.
About the role
Co-produce and support the individual to implement a crisis plan, relapse prevention and other self-management tools such as Wellness Recovery Action Plan (wrap), in partnership with the person, maintaining hope and optimism to support the individual in their recovery.
Provide signposting and guidance, as well as support where appropriate to the person to access services and resources they need. The amount and intensity of this support will vary depending on the persons needs, mental health and life circumstances to ensure they are supported during their recovery.
Develop knowledge of the local care pathways and local community knowledge (including cultural sensitivities) to meet service users need and support the individual journey.
Support people to develop lasting, independent peer-support networks beyond the Service to enable them to maintain their recovery.
Manage documentation and time effectively, ensuring up to date and clear record keeping in line with organisational policies, making best use of supervision, training and staff development. Ensuring up to date and clear record keeping in line with policies.
Undertake any reasonable duties/responsibilities to meet the needs of the organisation.
About you
- Demonstrable experience of working 1:1 with service users with complex needs
- Demonstrable experience working within Health, Social Care or VCSE systems
- Awareness of Health and Social care systems
- Awareness of national and local organisations and other resources that can support individuals to improve and maintain good metal health
- Awareness of recovery in the context of mental health
- Awareness of the effects of stigma and discrimination
- Awareness of issues surrounding homelessness, financial inclusion or substance misuse
What we offer in return
We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) and the option to purchase or sell day
- Enhanced pension
- Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay
- Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
- Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
- Plus, many more great benefits on offer
Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.
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