Mental Health Crisis Worker (Crisis Safe Space)

Location: The Old Glass House, South Street, Wells BA5

Salary: £27,098 pro-rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 16.5 hours per week

Closing Date: Closing in 3 months

Mental Health Crisis Worker (Crisis Safe Space)

Location: Bridgwater & Wells CSS office

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,098 pro-rata per annum (Pro rata - £12,084.24)

Hours:16.5 hours per week, comprising 3 evening shifts per week (5.5 hours per shift).

The successful post holder will work in person across our Wells and Bridgwater Crisis Safe Space services. They may choose either Wells or Bridgwater as their main base, and travel expenses between the two locations will be reimbursed in line with our travel policy.

The weekly shift pattern is:

Saturday: 5:30pm–11:00pm – Bridgwater (in person)

Monday: 5:30pm–11:00pm – Wells (in person)

Wednesday: 5:30pm–11:00pm – Wells (in person)

Flexibility is required, as there may occasionally be changes to the rota to meet service needs.

Job share opportunities: We are happy to consider a job share arrangement. Applications are welcome from candidates who wish to work the Bridgwater shift only or the Wells shifts only, as well as those interested in the full 16.5-hour post.

Second Step:

Do you want to work for an organisation that offers excellent training and support? We also offer 26 days holiday (pro rata for part time positions) and flexible working arrangements including flexitime.

Are you passionate about ensuring people get the right help at the right time? Do you have experience of working with people in emotional distress?

If this sounds like you, you may be the person we are looking for! We are seeking Mental Health Crisis Workers to work in our Crisis Safe Space provisions in Sedgemoor.

The Crisis Safe Space service operates 7 nights per week (5.30 – 11:00pm) in our Sedgemoor premises. We provide a safe, welcoming, comfortable place for people experiencing acute emotional distress to receive the support they need We also work with our Open Mental Health partners to seek further support as required.

About you:

You will need to:

• Have experience supporting people with complex needs, including mental health
• Be a great communicator
• Be great at building trust with those you work with
• Have a driving licence and access to a vehicle due to the geography of the area

What is Open Mental Health about?

Open Mental Health is an alliance of local voluntary organisations and the NHS. We are working in partnership to ensure that residents of Somerset get the support they need, when they need it.

Our shared ambition is to ensure that people living with mental health problems get the right support at the right time. Working together, we support people to live a full life, by enabling access to specialist mental health services, housing support, debt and employment advice, volunteering opportunities, community activities and physical exercise, to help support and improve their wellbeing and quality of life.

Second Step is a leading provider of mental health services. We offer excellent training and support, and we acknowledge the commitment and dedication of our employees, which is the foundation of our success. We would like to hear from people who share the same belief and values.

Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services.

For an informal conversation about these roles please contact – Mike England mike.england@second-step.co.uk or Melissa Fowler – melissa.fowler@second-step.co.uk

Closing Date: Rolling advertisement until vacancy is filled.

Interviews: As and when suitable applications are received.

For more detailed information about these roles and to apply, please see our website www.second-step.co.uk. Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services. Unfortunately, Second Step is unable to sponsor applicants from outside the UK.