We are now taking applications for Weston super Mare based Evening & Weekend Bank Mental Health Support Worker positions - relevant H&SC sector experience and full UK valid Driving Licence & unrestricted UK right to work are essential!
Please only Apply for this position if you have regular availability to cover evening (4-10 pm) and weekend shifts, as well as some day-time shifts (subject to availability)!
Pay: £13.01 p/h weekdays; £13.59 p/h weekends + 12.07% holiday entitlement p/h (pro rata, based on FTE of 5.6 weeks p/a).
Supported Independence is an established, Weston, Bristol & BANES based specialist supported living and outreach services provider for adults. We support clients with a wide range of complex needs, including
- Mental health needs
- Forensic
- Autism or Asperger’s
- Learning disabilities
- Substance addictions
- Complex and distressed behaviours
Our staff teams provide support around all aspects of daily living, including e.g. managing tenancies & room care, finances & benefits, dietary needs/grocery shopping/meal planning, mental & physical health, medication & appointments, correspondence, accessing the community, working/volunteering, relationships, etc.
If you have previous experience in (mental health) support, or similar work within health & social care, and if you are looking for a permanent contract that still offers flexibility around other commitments, our Bank Mental Health Support positions could be for you.
Our bank staff are highly valued as they provide flexible, but reliable support to cover for staff absences, holidays, sickness, etc.
Whilst bank shift availability fluctuates throughout the year, in addition to our Weston team, we have 7 support teams + satellite houses across Bristol & Bath, so there are generally shifts available most weeks. On this basis, we are looking for candidates who can offer reasonably regular availability to cover EVENING (4-10 pm) & WEEKEND shifts, including some availability over the summer and winter holiday periods.
We are not an agency, but a direct employer, and in order to ensure adequate continuity of support for our clients, we cannot consider candidates who are looking for temping positions, or only a very ad hoc role.
The benefits of working for us:
· Working with you to create accommodating hours to be flexible around your individual needs.
· Working hours between 8am and 10pm. - Waking night shifts may be available occasionally for candidates with an interest in nights work (advanced pay rates apply).
· Inclusive environment with an accommodating company culture and a family feel.
· Regular events for employees & service users, such as fun & training days, Christmas parties, etc.
· High quality, interesting, regular training opportunities in a range of subjects beyond the usual mandatory training.
· Paid for enhanced DBS.
· Genuine career development opportunities
Generous mileage allowance paid if using your own car
· Cycle to work scheme & work cycle mileage allowance
· Friends and Family referral scheme
To apply, please send a copy of your CV and cover letter stating why you are interested and what you feel you can bring to the role/any experience you have had.
Please note that all job offers are subject to candidates providing evidence of their right to work in the UK, a DBS check and two employer references.
UK Right to Work: all candidates are required to provide evidence of their nationality, including date of birth & right to work share code (where applicable) at point of application.
We normally contact shortlisted candidates within 2 weeks. If you have not heard from us within that time, your application on this occasion has been unsuccessful.
There is no application deadline and we reserve the right to close the ad at our discretion, e.g. when the position has been filled.
Privacy notice: We may keep application records for all candidates for up to 3 months and may contact you if further relevant positions come up.
Job Types: Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: £13.01-£13.59 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Weston-super-Mare, Somerset: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- If you are not a British citizen, please provide your UK right to work share code and date of birth, to enable us to ascertain your work eligibility, as required under UK employment law.
- By applying, do you confirm that you have reasonably regular availability to cover evening (4-10 pm) & weekend bank shifts, as well as some availability over the summer & winter school holiday periods?
Experience:
- Mental Health/Health & Social Care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
