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Job description

As a Project Worker, you will play a key role in supporting residents with day-to-day living, recovery goals and personal development. This is a varied role where no two days are the same. Supporting residents with medication, meals, routines and daily living tasks. Encouraging independence in areas such as budgeting, appointments, self-care and practical life skills. Building trusting relationships and engaging residents in meaningful activities. Responding to safeguarding concerns and incidents appropriately. Completing support records, reviews and care planning using multiple IT systems. Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent, person-centred support.

Responsibilities

• Develop & maintain a trusting & professional relationship with Service Users and act in a supportive & empathetic manner towards them.
• 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.
• Implement & adhere to Inspire Mental Health’s Journey Procedures, involving Service Users at all times.

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.