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We're hiring a Support Mentor to join our team based in RBKC. In this role, you will support residents who have multiple and complex needs including homelessness, mental health, and substance use challenges. As a Support Mentor, you will identify individual resident needs, and provide person centred, tailored support to residents to help them overcome their personal challenges and achieve their goals which may involve sustainable living, independence, and overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.
Job Responsibility
Support residents who may be facing challenges with multiple and complex needs
Create tailored support plans through one to one sessions, group sessions, and multi agency meetings
Support residents to build skills and confidence to move towards independent living and overcoming personal challenges
Monitor residents’ wellbeing, carrying out regular welfare checks, and responding to any incidents or emergencies
Support with planning and delivery of activities to engage residents with other people, communities, and opportunities. This may include days out the service and in service activities
Keep support plans updated on our online portals as appropriate
Requirements
Previous professional or lived experience supporting people who have multiple and complex needs
Ability to engage with people from different backgrounds, build rapport, and empower them to achieve their personal goals
Ability to show empathy and compassion and the different challenges people face
ability to come up with creative solutions to support them in their journey
Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
Understanding of the different needs people with multiple and complex needs have and be aware of the social marginalisation that can be attached to people who face personal challenges
Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
What we offer
25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
Employer Pension Contribution
Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling