JOB SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Relief Support Practitioner – Orchard House
Salary: £ 12.33 per hour + additional £55 per sleep in
Hours of work: Variable shifts (0 hours)
Contract type: Variable Agreement (employment to start September/October 2025)
Reports to: Mental Health Crisis House Manager
Location: Midsomer Norton (BaNES)

ABOUT ORCHARD HOUSE

Bath Mind are seeking to recruit Relief Support Practitioners to work within Orchard House, our mental health crisis support house based in Midsomer Norton, BaNES. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact by supporting four people to develop their own strategies to enhance their mental health and wellbeing before returning to their communities.
Orchard House is a non-medical house for mental health support based in Welton, Midsomer Norton. The service provide 7-10 days’ accommodation and support for up to four adults experiencing a mental health crisis, experiencing a decline in mental health or other life challenges that are affecting their wellbeing. People who stay at Orchard House are referred to the home through our local statutory Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) either before being directly discharged from a psychiatric setting or to avoid needing a psychiatric placement. The service provides a calm and safe environment with trained staff available 24/7, including overnight staff for emergencies.
Full training will be provided for successful candidates. The successful candidate will ideally have experience of mental health services, an interest in promoting positive health and wellbeing and will possess a caring, compassionate and empathetic nature

· To provide mental health and practical support to people staying within the crisis support house
· To support and uphold risk management awareness and practices
· To comply with Bath Mind and partner organisational policies and procedures
· To work in collaboration with statutory mental health partners across BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire
· To record daily activities, incidents and relevant statistical information
Pay: £12.33 per hour

Benefits:

• Health & wellbeing programme

Work Location: In perso