Crisis Support Worker – Colchester
Are you ready for the next step in your healthcare career?
First Option Healthcare is currently recruiting compassionate, proactive Crisis Support Workers to join our rapidly growing team in Colchester
This is an exciting opportunity to provide 1:1 support to children and adolescents within both regulated and unregulated settings, making a genuine difference during times of crisis.
We are looking for candidates with experience supporting individuals with:
- Eating Disorders
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Health Needs
- Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
- Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus scheme
- Up to 3-month rolling rota
- Ongoing support from a dedicated clinical and operational team
- Opportunity to work across a variety of specialist crisis placements
Duties and Responsibilities
- Respond to psychological and emotional crises in adults and adolescents, using effective de-escalation and intervention techniques.
- Provide face-to-face crisis support in a range of environments, including homes, schools, hospitals, community settings, fostering placements, and unregulated placements.
- Build rapport and trust with service users and their families, helping to assess risks, stabilise crisis situations, and provide immediate emotional support.
- Work closely with Clinical Leads and multidisciplinary teams to ensure support plans are followed, with accurate documentation and timely escalation of any concerns.
- Liaise with a range of professionals, including schools, youth offending teams, social workers, and psychotherapists.
Requirements
- Minimum 6 months' experience working with adults or adolescents in a support or care setting.
- Minimum 1 year's experience supporting crisis packages (essential).
- PMVA Training (essential).
- Full UK Driving Licence (preferred).
- Right to work in the United Kingdom (essential).
Important Information
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for overseas candidates.
Reference: INDESS
Pay: £16.00-£22.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
