Mental Health Support Worker (Leeds 11)

Mental Health Support Worker Maltings Close Leeds 11 £19621 21519 per annum Ref P11 37 Hours Please Do Not Apply By Cv Or Reply To This Ad. Please Visit Our Website For Details Of How To Apply Community Links is a leading provider of mental health services throughout Yorkshire and the Humber. We have a full time support worker opportunity in one of our residential services. Maltings Close is a medium to long term residential service based in South Leeds working with people who have severe and enduring mental health problems. Workers are expected to be able to adapt their approach to work with a variety of different clients and their individual needs. We expect staff to have a positive and compassionate attitude towards people with mental health problems to be progressive and proactive in their approach and be committed to the concept of recovery and whatever that means to the person they are working with. A mental health support worker will work with service users to achieve their goals. This may include learning practical skills such as cooking cleaning going to college volunteering or working learning to socialise and live with others. The philosophy of the service and Community Links works is one of empowerment respect and independence of service users. We aim to provide a high quality service that assists recovery instills hope improves quality of life promotes equality opportunity and promotes diversity. Our aim is to create an environment at Maltings Close where individuals are valued and respected and work together to form a supportive community. Service users are encouraged to work together and individually to develop their skills and improve their quality of life. Much emphasis is placed on user-involvement and every opportunity is taken to involve service users in the decisions and activities of running the house on a day to day basis. Residential work is challenging and exciting. You are working with people in their own homes working with them in a positive way to prepare for their future. The work you do will have a profound effect on their lives. For the fourth year running Community Links has been recognised as a Best Company To Work For and we have recently been awarded Iip Gold so a career with us is rewarding in every sense of the word We deliver a range of Mental Health Services throughout Yorkshire and the Humber and have opportunities across the business. We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates. For more information visit w.commlinks.co.uk for apllication pack and form Closing Date 1130am- Wednesday 15th June 2011.

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