Central Recruitment is currently recruiting for a part time Crisis Café Support Worker, to work in the Twickenham and Kingston areas. The services provide a vital out-of-hours service supporting individuals experiencing mental health crises.

The successful candidate will be required to work 15 hours per week, working Monday’s, Thursday’s and Friday’s from 5.30PM – 10:30PM, Saturday’s from 1:30PM – 10:30PM and Sunday’s from 1:30PM – 9PM. There is a requirement to work the occasional weekend shift. Temporary cover is required for approximately 1 - 2 months. The pay rate is £13.44 per hour, with £1.95 holiday pay, totalling £15.39 per hour.

Please note; this role covers two services in Twickenham and Kingston.

In this position, you will be expected to;

* Provide person-centred support, information and access to appropriate services for service users, aiming to reduce urgent care admissions

* Work with clients in a 1-2-1 capacity and hold caseloads

* Provide support to reduce crises through developing effective crisis plans that promote de-escalation, recovery and self-management for clients

* Conduct and regularly update risk assessments for service users following operational policies

* Identify the suitability of referrals and review client risks regularly

* Triage people who drop into the service with the support of the Team Coordinator

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