Do you want to become a Mental Health Caseworker, providing a high-quality Supported Housing service in the Swansea area?

This is a lovely environment, providing low level support to individuals who need help to move towards independence and, eventually, in to their own tenancy. Each person lives in a contained flat within the property.

We are looking for a two Caseworkers to join a team in this amazing project.

The role will involve providing emotional support to people experiencing mental health issues, to offer a safe space where people can talk, offer practical support to address issues contributing to the person's distress and ongoing housing issues.

This role requires working on a 3 week rolling rota - there are NO night shifts and NO responsibility for personal care or medication management.

What are the details?

• Permanent contract
• Salary of £22,464 per year
• Day shifts during the week are a mix of - 9am to 5pm and 1pm to 9pm
• 1 day during the weekend (either Saturday or Sunday) - 9am to 3pm
• One full weekend off every month
• 36 hours per week
• Working for an amazing charity that lives it's values

What will you do?

• To provide compassionate support to people experiencing mental health issues.
• To work alongside individuals and professionals to address social and practical issues which may be contributing to their distress.
• To work alongside the Crisis Team to ensure relevant information is shared.
• To involve individuals in the development, running, evaluation and future evolution of the service and support they receive.
• Involve people we support, in the development, running and evaluation of the service.
• Liaise with other agencies with and on behalf of people we support as part of long term and crisis intervention support, including participation in joint meetings
• Assist people we support, to access information and advice
• Keep accurate notes of all support provided

What do we need?

• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice, attachment theory and relationship-based approaches.
• Experience of working within the mental health sector and/or supporting people experiencing emotional distress.
• Experience of involving people accessing services in the design and development of the services they used with a strong focus on listening to people with lived experiences.
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge and Understanding of Welfare Benefits
• Understanding of safeguarding for adults.
• Self-awareness and willingness to engage in reflective practice and ongoing personal development
• Experience of working shifts
• Able to complete or already hold a DBS check
• We need a drivers for this role!

If this Mental Health Caseworker role in Swansea sounds like it ticks all the boxes for you, please contact Keeran @ Moxie People for more information and an informal chat.

We look forward to speaking with you!