Mental Health Support Worker
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,800 to £26,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2025 |
| Location: | NR2 4AX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ARC (Norwich) Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MHSW-432771 |
Summary
Mental Health Support Worker – Thetford/Diss
Salary Bracket from £25,800
Hours 37.5 hours per week including one day every other weekend OR 20 hours Part time hours
Overtime available
Permanent
ARC Group are working with a well established support service recruiting for a Mental Health Support Worker in the Thetford and Surrounding area.
Main purposes of job
• To follow instructions and care plans at individual settings
• Treat Service Users with respect at all times
• Maintain a safe environment for staff and Service Users
• Supporting people with mental health problems to undertake day to day activities as per support plan.
• Promoting independence and social inclusion for people with mental health through the support given to undertake day to day activities as per support plan.
• Innovatively and creatively working with service users in ways that promote recovery
• Encourage the independence and motivation of the Service User
• Support the Service Users to make informed choices
• Feedback any necessary information to the person in charge
• Complete all necessary paperwork
• Taking Service Users into the community and on day trips when needed
• Providing companionship to service users, communicating effectively with them
• Protecting the confidentiality of all Service Users and Clients
• To recognise signs of abuse and immediately report through the necessary channels.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE
• UK experience as a support work or mental health support worker is essential
• Must be reliable
• Must be resilient and compassionate
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have access to vehicle and full UK driving licence
• Online DBS is essential
BENEFITS
• 28 days holiday per year
• Pension scheme
Please contact our Healthcare Recruitment specialists by sending your CV to lorna.guthrie@arcgroup.co.uk or call the office on 01603 519254
*Please note- Due to the nature of this role, there will be a lot of travel and networking involved, use of own car will be a necessary requirement.