Senior Wellbeing Support Worker - REST Hubs

Are you ready to help shape our service from the ground up? Join us in developing REST (Recover, Eat, Support, Talk) - a new daytime drop-in hub focused on recovery, support and conversations held over a good cuppa! We are looking for a compassionate and reliable Senior Wellbeing Support Worker to support the delivery of our new REST Hub Service in Ipswich, providing holistic support for individuals accessing the service who may be experiencing mental distress. You will lead the day-to-day running of the service and provide operational oversight, manage volunteers, and support staff to ensure safe, consistent and high-quality support., + At least 1-2 years' experience of working with adults in a mental health environment + Ability to work in high-pressure, emotionally demanding environments with people suffering mental distress + Enhanced & Adult's Barred DBS check (arranged by Suffolk Mind)

• Desirable
+ Qualification in mental health e.g. DipSW, RMN, NVQ3, Cert 3, Human Givens diploma, Counselling or equivalent + Good listening and people skills, especially supporting staff in complex situations + Experience in managing volunteers and small teams + Experience in working with a similar REST or equivalent service If you are looking to use your skills towards a career where your need for meaning and purpose are met, then come and join our team.

At Suffolk Mind, our mission is to make Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health. If you want to know more about the role or about working for Suffolk Mind, please contact us on [email protected], If you require any reasonable adjustments such as access or information in an alternative format, please inform us soon as you are able so that we can make the appropriate adjustments.

We are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff and have tailored our benefits package
• to support this; we offer:
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays as standard- increasing to 30 days with length of service (pro rata for part time employees)
• Your birthday day off
• An option to buy or sell annual leave
• Health and dental care insurance plan
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card - offering discounts on 100's of retailers both in store and online
• Monetary reward for length of service
• Refer a friend scheme
Plus, internal wellbeing courses, opportunities for training, flexible and hybrid working options, excellent support and job satisfaction.