Jobs in Downley, buckinghamshire, united kingdom

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Safe Haven Crisis Support Worker - BANK

Join Our Mission at Buckinghamshire Mind!

Are you an organised and personable individual with a passion for supporting a meaningful cause?

Salary : £12.65 per hour (£24,333pa - full-time)

Hours : Zero Hour Contract – covering shifts between 6pm and 1am.

Location : Aylesbury & High Wycombe, covering shifts as required.

Buckinghamshire Mind is looking for a Bank Mental Health Crisis Support Worker to join the Safe Haven team to support gaps in our service when needed. Our Safe Haven provides out of hours support for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

About Us

Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity that is proud to be affiliated with national Mind and to adhere to its quality standards of governance and service delivery. Bucks Mind is part of a network of over 100 Local Minds, which provide trusted mental health services to our communities.

We connect. We support. We influence. We deliver services in our local communities, in Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire. We promote wellbeing and recovery; we prevent mental ill health; we offer talking therapies and we provide support in times of crisis.

Who we need

The right person will join our team in providing support in a safe, calm and empathic environment and ability to support individuals who are at a point of mental health crisis and accessing the service.

Why Join Us?

• Inclusive Employer : We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges.
• Training and Development : We offer full training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role and further develop your skills.
• Supportive Environment : You’ll be part of a dedicated team, with the opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community.

If you are interested in the role please send your CV and application form.

We will be assessing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the advert early if we fill the post. If you’re interested please apply early.

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you meet all the essential criteria we welcome your application as training and development can be provided to give you further skills. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Key Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for more information.

Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity providing high quality services to support and represent people with mental health needs in the local community. We work to provide a voice for people with mental health needs, to fight stigma and campaign to influence policy and decision making locally. We are committed to making sure our services are inclusive and meet the diverse needs of people in Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire.

Buckinghamshire Mind is run by local people for local people and is responsible for its own funding and the services it provides.

We are an independent charity that is proud to be affiliated with national Mind and to adhere to its quality standards of governance and service delivery. Buckinghamshire Mind is part of a network of over 100 Local Minds, which provide trusted mental health services to our communities.