Female Mental Health Support Worker

Full Job Description

Imagine Independence is a third sector organisation that supports people to live full and meaningful lives. Imagine campaigns to promote the inclusion in society of individuals with a range of needs, from mental illness, learning disability, and neurodiversity through to complex behaviour that challenges. Our portfolio of services is expanding and so this is a great time to join the organisation.

Position: Female Mental Health Support Worker

Job Reference: 21/69

Hours: 37.5 hours per week on a four day on/four day off rolling rota

Salary: £20,119.53 pa

Based in: Eccles area of Salford, Greater Manchester

Imagine Independence is an experienced provider of community based mental health and learning disability services across North-West England. Imagine started in the 1970s with a focus on supporting people living with mental illness to move out of long-stay hospitals. That mission and the values that drove it are still relevant today. An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone who shares our passion to join one of Imagine’s specialist services.

Benefits

37.5 hours per week, working 12-hour shifts, 8am-8pm and 8pm-8am on a rolling 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off pattern.
Generous holiday leave starting at 25 days a year plus bank holidays.
Paid sick leave entitlement after probation.
Full training provided.
Employee assistance programme.
Employer contribution to pension plan.
Fantastic career development opportunities.
The Role

You will be a valued member of the team, supporting women with a diagnosis of serious mental illness, who have moved out of locked environments in hospital settings to live in their own homes in the community. You will work with them as they continue their recovery, helping them to maximise their independence and achieve their full potential.

This is a women only service. The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting women who may have a label of personality disorder and have experienced trauma in their lives. You may not even have previous experience of supporting people in social care. If you have the right values, we will offer you tailored training and a development programme, so that from the minute you start work with us, you become a valued member of this fantastic team.

You will be open minded, patient, non-judgemental, sensitive, and flexible in your approach to supporting individuals. You will be comfortable with challenge, hard working and able to keep your sights on the longer-term goals that the women seek to achieve. You will work collaboratively with members of Imagine’s team, other multi-disciplinary clinical teams, and most importantly the women themselves, to deliver person-centred, psychologically informed support within a therapeutic environment.

How to apply

If you want to make a difference for others every day of your working life, we would love to hear from you. If you would like an informal chat about the role, you can contact Sufiya on 07900 730 643.

To download an application form and job description, please visit our website: www.imagineindependence.org.uk

Completed application forms/CVs are to be returned as soon as possible either by email or post to 25 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ.

An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.

Closing date for applications: Ongoing

Imagine aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. However, this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational qualification under the Equality Act 2010.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £20,119.53 per year