Mental Health Crisis support worker

ezlom are recruiting a motivated, warm individual for the role of Crisis and Recovery Worker to provide person-centred support to people experincing a mental health crisis

you will be providing emotional advise and advising them of services to assist them.

A service they can go if they are experiencing a mental health crisis. It is a drop in centre but some people are given  appointments to attend.

The Centre provides a safe, inviting, and inclusive space for individuals who are struggling to cope with their mental health and daily life. The service aim is to support people to reduce their immediate anxiety and crisis.

As a Peer Support Worker , you will use your skills and knowledge to provide the following :

• A safe, welcoming space and a listening ear
• 1-to-1 support to give advice and guidance to find the best path forward for people
• Support to develop individual safety plan for the next day as well as longer term plans which could involve contact with statutory services.
• Support to find and access other local services that interest individuals
• Provide a hot drink and a snack.
• Support the team to deliver drop-in crisis support.

Participate in delivering Group activities including :

• Tea & Chat
• Arts & Crafts
• Mindfulness Meditation.

The centre is open between 4.30pm-11.30pm or 2pm-10pm

Your role will include:

• Providing practical and emotional support to service users who may be in or facing mental health crisis
• Identifying and accessing opportunities with service users to gain independence and confidence
• Working with service users in a recovery-focused way in line with their support and risk management plans
• Collaborating other involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service that maximises outcomes for service users

Experience of working with people with mental health needs is essential and you must have a warm personality and be able to work in a person-centred way, at times working within high stress circumstances. 

You will be expected to work flexibly on a rota to meet the needs of the service.

This position offers the opportunity to work in an environment that challenges and encourages personal and professional development.

Apply today and will contact you as soon as possible to discuss the role further.