Mental Health Support Workers

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £17,680 per annum

Overview

A 2 bed Mental Health EBD children's home in Wolverhampton, needing 3 Support Workers on a permanent basis. Your new company This job is working for a small, Midlands based organisation, that is looking to expand. They currently have 2 homes, one in Wolverhampton and the other in Birmingham. They support young people with very complex and often traumatic histories, maintaining a child centred approach, considering the young people as individuals. They offer a joined up service for CAMHS and Looked After Children, offering Family Therapy and a range of therapeutic services such as play based therapy, equine therapy, art therapy and CBT. The organisation has in house Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Therapists, who work along side the care team to deliver bespoke therapeutic care packages. Your new role The home in Wolverhampton is a newly registered (January 2020) 2 bed EBD home, with an experienced staff team in place that they are looking to expand on and strengthen. As a result, they are looking to employ 3 Support Workers on a permanent basis. There is currently one young person living at the home, who is being supported on a 3:1 basis. A second young person will join them, once the level of support for the current young person is reduced. Located in the North of the City of Wolverhampton, this home is easily accessible by both car and public transport. Shifts are 0730-2230-SLEEP-0730-0800 on a 1 on, 2 off shift pattern. Overtime is paid at time and a quarter. What you'll need to succeed You will need to have at least 6 months experience of working in a residential children's home, supporting young people, ideally with EBD. You will have a passion for supporting young people in general, but especially utilising (or learning to utilise) a variety of techniques to support young people with additional mental health needs. This job is ideal for a therapeutic Residential Support Worker, who is looking to gain or expand their experience, working with young people with Mental Health needs. What you'll get in return In addition to being kept up to date with your mandatory training, you will receive specialist mental health training and support from mental health professionals. You will also receive MAPA physical intervention training. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. We offer a referral incentive of £250 of retail shopping vouchers, for each person who is referred to Hays Social Care. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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