Our client is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their health and wellbeing.  Established for over 30 years, they have provided services alongside a variety of statutory and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) colleagues in Surrey and its boarders. They believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive and a non-judgemental approach. 
 
They are currently looking for an experienced Mental HealthSupport Worker to work within their new support facility called Safe Harbour in Woking
 
Salary: £28,938  (pro rata for part time and dependent on number of hours worked)
Hours: Part Time (28 hours a week, hours are 9am - 6pm x 3 days plus 1 x half a day, you will work on a rota basis which will include some weekends) 

Company Benefits:  26 days annual leave (pro rata and rising with service) + bank holidays + 1 extra days leave on your birthday, Pension, Access to Simply Health, Blended working, Employee discount programme and more…..

Location – Woking
 
The Safe Harbour provision in Woking is a new mental health support facility.  It offers a 6 week referral only non-clinical service from 9am – 6pm, 365 days a year for those aged 18 and over. 
 
The aim of the Safe Harbour is to provide service users with a programme of support and psycho-social education tailored around an individuals circumstances and needs as identified in their support plan which:  Reduces the frequency and severity of mental health crises these users may experience and provides them with alternative strategies for de-escalation when they do reach crisis. 
 
 This post is subject to a DBS check.  Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role
Our ideal applicant will have/be;  

• Experience working within the mental health field is essential
• Experience of group work is desirable
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation
• Experience delivering person centred interventions relating to mental health
• Confidence to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Robust professional boundaries