Job Description

Rethink Mental Illness are an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness.

We are looking for a full-time Support Worker to join their passionate and friendly team at our Price of Peace Service in Hatherleigh. If you would like to read more about the service, please view the link \xe2\x80\x93

The role will require you to work: 8 hours per shift, with at least one sleepover. Weekend work and working on bank holidays is also required.

Additional payments: you will receive additional payments for working anti-social hours, eg: evenings, weekends and bank holidays. You will also receive an additional payment per sleeping shift.

You do not need previous work experience to apply for this role throughout your time at Rethink we will support you on your learning journey helping you develop in the area of work.

We are looking for individuals who embody our values hope, understanding, expertise, equity, commitment, passion and openness?

Are you a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient and willing to learn? In your application, we would love to hear how you would bring these skills to life in your role and why working for a Mental Health charity is for you?

Caring for our people.

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:

• PULSE \xe2\x80\x93 our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.
• Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
• Taking time for you: We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays (some roles may require working on bank holidays) as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
• Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.
• Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.
• \xc2\xa3300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to \xc2\xa3300 when you introduce a friend or family member.

Who are we?

We\xe2\x80\x99re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: \xe2\x80\x9cA better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.\xe2\x80\x9d

It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy \xe2\x80\x93 delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we\xe2\x80\x99re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please see further details on our

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Rethink Mental Illness