Community Support Worker: Mental Health & Independent Living

Creative Support Limited; Stockport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused mental health service provider in the UK is seeking dedicated staff to join their busy team supporting individuals in living independently. The role involves providing practical support and emotional guidance to service users, with an emphasis on building trusting relationships. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with experience in the care sector. This position offers comprehensive training and benefits including a probationary bonus and pension contributions.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Company-paid enhanced DBS

Access to training programme

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a supportive, proactive, responsible attitude.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Driver’s licence and ability to travel to various sites is beneficial.
• Experience with mental health, housing, or autism services will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Visit service users to provide practical support and emotional help.
• Assist service users with daily tasks such as completing housing benefit forms.
• Build trusting therapeutic relationships and maintain interaction records.
• Work flexibly across shifts and locations to support various needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Experience in care and support sector

Job description

A community-focused mental health service provider in the UK is seeking dedicated staff to join their busy team supporting individuals in living independently. The role involves providing practical support and emotional guidance to service users, with an emphasis on building trusting relationships. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with experience in the care sector. This position offers comprehensive training and benefits including a probationary bonus and pension contributions.