Together for Mental Wellbeing
Relief Support Worker
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Together for Mental Wellbeing
Together is an amazing place to work. We are one of the UK’s oldest and most respected mental health charities. It’s because we put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do supporting and enabling them to take control of their lives and make a positive contribution to the community.
Service
52 Kirkley Cliff in Lowestoft, this is a supported accommodation service. There would also be opportunities to work at Harry Ley House in Beccles or the Hollies also in Lowestoft.
Job Purpose
We are looking for a motivated individual with experience of caring or supporting individuals with mental health issues to work alongside the residents, putting them at the heart of all we do.
- Application Deadline: September 04, 2026
- Department: Operations
- Employment Type: Zero Hours
- Location: Suffolk
- Supported Living: Workplace type Onsite
- Compensation: £12.76 per hour
- Reporting To: Christopher Cooper
Key Responsibilities
- To support people who use the service
- Contribute to teamwork and Activities
As a Relief Support Worker you will be responsible for key working residents, supporting them to achieve their goals and aspirations, working on a one to one basis or providing support in the form of group activities. As well as assisting in the day to day running of the home. As well as developing skills for our residents we believe in developing your skills and are keen to offer training to enhance your professional development.
If you would like the opportunity to engage in a career which provides fulfilment and variety then please do complete an application, we are keen to complement our dedicated and passionate team.
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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude
- Able to be empathetic towards service users and create a trusting environment
- Ability to work alongside individuals experiencing mental distress
- Able to work in partnership with service users
- Able to establish and maintain professional boundaries in working with service users
- Able to establish and maintain a safe environment
- Willing and able to undertake domestic tasks with, and for, service users as necessary
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills relating to welfare benefits, education and relationships
- Open to - and willing to participate in - formal and informal job-related learning
- Willing and able to collaborate with colleagues and other organisations
- Able to use email and computerised systems for service user records and reports
- Able to produce clear records and reports in English
- Committed to work in ways which reflect Together’s values
- Safeguards the wellbeing of clients and colleagues at all times
- Aware of, and adheres to, Together’s policies regarding Confidentiality and GDPR
- Aware of, and adheres to, Together’s policies regarding Equalities
Know-how
- Experience in supporting vulnerable individuals gained from paid work and/or voluntary and/or life experience
- Lived experience of mental distress (desirable)
- Basic competence in the use of email and word processing software
- NVQ Level II in Health and Social Care, or equivalent (desirable)
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Practicalities
- Able to travel
- Able to work a varying pattern of shifts
- DBS clearance
- Minimum age 18 plus
Job Benefits
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About Together For Mental Wellbeing
Together for Mental Wellbeing is a national charity that supports people with mental health issues to lead fulfilling and independent lives.
We value people as experts in what works best for them, and each individual we work with influences and shapes the support they and others receive from us.
Founded in 1879, today we work with approximately 4,500 people every month - at around 70 locations across England.
Our services include support in the community, accommodation-based support, advocacy, and criminal justice services.
At Together we value and encourage diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We are committed to creating a workplace where you can be yourself, welcoming applications from people from diverse communities and backgrounds who share our values.
As an employer, we are committed to making any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
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