NHS
Safe Haven Support Worker - Evenings
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Job Description
- Req#: B0580-24-0023?language=en&page=1609&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Experience working in mental health field
- Sound working knowledge of Safeguarding legislation
- Experience delivering person centred interventions relating to mental health
- Experience working in mental health field
- Sound working knowledge of Safeguarding legislation
- Experience delivering person centred interventions relating to mental health
Job summary
To facilitate Safe Haven provision in Woking. The purpose of the Safe Haven is to provide an alternative for people who are currently attending A&E when they suffer a mental health crisis, both in person and virtually. Additionally it provides a safety net for people who might otherwise get to crisis point. Experience of working with this client group is essential.
Main duties of the job
This is a great opportunity to be part of a fantastic support centre. The Safe Haven provides an alternative for people who are currently attending A&E when they suffer a mental health crisis, both in person and virtually. Additionally is provides a safety net for people who might otherwise get to crisis point.
As part of a team you will support those visiting and risk assess those in mental health crisis. Utilise motivational interviewing techniques and active listening skills in order to support individuals and create safety plans for those experiencing suicidal ideation. You will also provide a continual assessment of a persons needs regarding their mental health and work collaboratively with partner agency staff to ensure continuity of care.
About us
Catalyst is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their health and wellbeing.
Established in Guildford for over 30 years, we provide services alongside a variety of statutory and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) colleagues in Surrey and its borders.
We believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive and a non-judgemental approach.
Date posted
17 July 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£15.90 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0580-24-0023
Job locations
Oakleaf Enterprise
101 Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4UQ
Moorcroft Centre for the Community
Woking
Surrey
GU22 9PB
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
This role is working evenings and you must be able to work Two or three shifts of 5 hours per week (6-11pm Monday to Sunday), you must be able to work at least one shift over a weekend.
Provide support to visitors attending the Safe Haven both in person and virtually
Risk assess visitors attending in acute mental health crisis
Utilise motivational interviewing techniques and active listening skills in order to support individuals
Create safety plans for those experiencing suicidal ideation
Work within GDPR and Information Governance guidelines to ensure confidentiality is maintained
Provide a continual assessment of a persons needs regarding their mental health
Work collaboratively with partner agency staff to ensure continuity of care
Maintain an honest, robust, person centred and caring approach to the client group Woking / Guildford Safe Haven
Job responsibilities
This role is working evenings and you must be able to work Two or three shifts of 5 hours per week (6-11pm Monday to Sunday), you must be able to work at least one shift over a weekend.
Provide support to visitors attending the Safe Haven both in person and virtually
Risk assess visitors attending in acute mental health crisis
Utilise motivational interviewing techniques and active listening skills in order to support individuals
Create safety plans for those experiencing suicidal ideation
Work within GDPR and Information Governance guidelines to ensure confidentiality is maintained
Provide a continual assessment of a persons needs regarding their mental health
Work collaboratively with partner agency staff to ensure continuity of care
Maintain an honest, robust, person centred and caring approach to the client group Woking / Guildford Safe Haven
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Experience
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Catalyst Support
Address
Oakleaf Enterprise
101 Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4UQ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Catalyst Support
Address
Oakleaf Enterprise
101 Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4UQ
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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