Waking Nights Support Worker - Male Only Service
11 days ago
Pevensey
About the Role Make a Real Impact – One Night at a Time Are you someone who finds purpose in supporting others through life’s challenges? Do you thrive in environments where your presence truly matters? Join Venture People’s Onward Service , a specialist community-based support service for individuals with complex mental health needs and neurodiversity. We’re looking for a compassionate and resilient Mental Health Support Worker to provide 1-to-1 support during waking night shifts Job Opportunity Location: Pevensey Hours: Waking Night Shifts Sponsorship: Not Available Driving Licence: Manual Required This is a male-only service, covered under the Equality Act 2010, Part 7 Paragraph 26. Why You’ll Love This Role Be part of a team that believes in therapeutic optimism and person-centred care Support a client with high-level, complex needs in a meaningful, respectful way Help promote independence, social inclusion, and recovery No personal care involved – just impactful, focused support What You’ll Be Doing Supporting daily routines and planning (meals, appointments, activities) Managing risks and vulnerabilities with professionalism Driving the client to evening activities using their vehicle Working independently while staying connected to a supportive team Essential Skills What We’re Looking For Essential: Manual driving licence Resilience and patience Excellent communication skills Flexibility and initiative Desirable: Experience in community-based mental health support About Company Venture-People is an award-winning organisation, formed from our shared ambition to provide high-quality and psychologically informed support. We provide bespoke, community-based support to individuals with complex needs; including a mental health diagnosis, neurodiversity, or those who may have endured trauma. The people we support may have spent an extended period in hospital or another setting, therefore we utilise a person-centred approach; empowering individuals to become as independent as possible within their own homes DE Benefits You will receive full induction training and continued professional development Excellent support from experienced management and the wider clinical leadership team Access to our EAP program offering telephone support, full counselling services and discounts on a range of shops and services A wellbeing day in addition to annual leave, to use however you wish 28 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to 5 additional days Staff recognition and rewards. Monthly workshops with our Clinical Team as well as access to our library of previous sessions