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The vacancy Care & Support Worker 23,809.50 This role will be subject to an Enhanced Adult DBS check Saffron Walden At Station Street, we support people across Hertfordshire with severe and enduring mental health needs. As a Care & Support Worker with a sector leader within mental health, youll make a real difference to their lives as you develop the personal, flexible, and recovery-focused support plans they need to help turn things around. Passionate about people, youll support them to take control, improve their quality of life and face the future with confidence. Station Street provides residential rehabilitation for 5 people with a vast range of mental health problems. Station Street caters for people aged from 18 and over male/female who have been diagnosed with severe and enduring mental illness and are on the enhanced level of the Care Programme Approach. Customers who have co-existing issues such as substance misuse or mild learning disabilities are not excluded from the service but will undergo a full assessment to determine whether we are able to provide appropriate support. Station Street is a purpose-built accommodation, providing individual rooms with shared dining and lounge areas and communal kitchens for customers to prepare their own meals. You need to be flexible to work various shift patterns including late shifts, nights and weekends. You would be required to work a rota system that includes, some, but not all weekends and bank holidays. Full time hours of 15 per week. Overtime is also available. About us Across the varied regions, sectors, and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Metropolitan, we don't just offer you a job we offer you a career. The Ideal Candidate Were ideally looking for a Care & Support Worker with experience of working with people with long-term mental health issues and a good understanding of the issues they face and the recovery model. A team player with lots of energy, youll also need the strong communication skills, flexible approach and positive attitude needed to achieve targets in a challenging, changeable environment. With empathy, understanding and patience, well not only expect you to like talking to people but be passionate about helping them too. The company Metropolitan Thames Valley provides affordable housing for people living in London, the South East, East Midlands and East of England. We also offer a range of care and support services. Our specialist areas include older people, mental health and transitional services which provide intensive support to marginalised or vulnerable people. We deliver training programmes, events and activities for our residents, designed to boost employment opportunities and foster stronger communities. A member of the National Housing Federation the G15 which represents Londons largest housing associations we influence policy for the benefits of our residents and the wider sector. In October 2018 like minded housing associations Metropolitan and Thames Valley Housing formally completed a partnership to form Metropolitan Thames Valley. We came together because we want to improve the services we provide and do more in our communities. Well do this by listening to our customers and working alongside them. What matters to you, matters to us Benefits People are at the heart of what we do, so we have carefully selected our rewards and benefits with our colleagues in mind. Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, help with the cost of living, and enhance your working environment, making MTVH your employer of choice. We regularly benchmark our benefit packages against industry standards to ensure we remain competitive, innovative, and responsive to the evolving needs of all our colleagues. While some of our benefits are automatically applied, most are optional. We encourage you to explore what we offer and see if theres something that fits your needs. For further information on our full list of benefits, please see our Colleague Rewards and Benefits Digital Book . TPBN1_UKTJ