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Job description

Develop & maintain a trusting & professional relationship with Service Users and act in a supportive & empathetic manner towards them. Support daily tasks and routines, both in shared living and more independent spaces. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to & help maintain a harmonious and therapeutic environment
• Support Service Users to manage their Mental health, physical health and wellbeing through the development, implementation and monitoring of individual wellbeing and safety management plans
• Actively encourage the involvement of Service Users in all aspects of decision making, be sensitive and seek solutions to difficulties encountered by them
• Deliver care & support within the context of a social inclusion and recovery approach which is designed to work with people to find and maintain hope, re-establish a positive identity, build a meaningful life and take responsibility and control

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• To be flexible as the role will involve working on a rota/shift basis in Supported Housing. Shifts will include early shifts, late shifts, night shifts, weekend and/or night cover as required to meet the needs of the scheme
• Be educated to QCF/NVQ Level 2, or equivalent, in a related subject e.g. Care and 6 months paid experience supporting people within a health and social care setting OR
• A minimum of 12 months paid experience supporting people within a health and social care setting
• Have proven experience of motivating, supporting and mentoring Service Users
• Experience of maintaining service user and agency records
• Working knowledge of using IT systems

Further Information

Role is based in our 24hr Mental Health Supported Living Service Moylena Court in Antrim. At Moylena Court and Cedar Court, we provide 24-hour supported living for adults with enduring mental health conditions. Our service is made up of shared living at Moylena Court, where residents enjoy a strong sense of community, and more independent bungalows at Cedar Court, where support is provided flexibly based on individual needs.