Crisis Intervention Worker - Talking Spaces Service (Mental Health)

Crisis Intervention Worker - Talking Spaces Service (Mental Health) £26,229 (full time equivalent) £20,983 pro rata for 30 hours Birmingham - Various Sites Working at multiple sites across Birmingham - Beechcroft Centre, Erdington, Grounded, Selly Oak and Grounded St Paul''s, Jewellery Quarter Hours: 30 hours per week - various shift patterns between 1pm-11.00pm, over 5 days, including weekends DO YOU WANT TO BE PART OF THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY IN BIRMINGHAM? About the role: The Crisis Intervention Worker will be working closely with individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis and/or episodes of psychological/emotional distress. The main purpose of the role is to assist individuals through appropriate person-centred interventions to be able to address and help de-escalate their immediate crisis experience. Listening to individuals in a crisis will be a key aspect of your role and involves focusing, observing, understanding, and responding with empathy, genuineness, respect, acceptance, non-judgment, and sensitivity. About you: We are looking for a candidate with the following skills and experience: Previous experience working in the mental health field, with experience of supporting people to be in control of their lives either in a paid or voluntary capacity. Knowledge and understanding of the social determinants that can lead to poor mental health. A good working knowledge and understanding of current safeguarding legislation. ..... full job details .....