We are recruiting for a Senior Support Worker at Highwater House, a dual diagnosis unit providing residential care for 22 adults with mental health and substance misuse issues.
The post will require applicants to have good understanding of CQC legislation and safeguarding. You will be confident running shifts, directing staff, administrating medication, report writing, care planning, escorting residents to appointments, planning and implementing activities, providing personnel care and attending meetings with other professionals.
Experience of working with mental health, homelessness or substance misuse or Residential Care experience is required.
You can make a difference working with St Martins!
We are looking for team members who bring passion, drive and tenacity every day to make a difference; building on an inclusive and diverse team that is representative of the people and communities we serve.
St Martins wouldn’t be St Martins if it wasn’t for our highly skilled and dedicated team, committed to our mission and values. Our empowered team members deliver high quality support to some of the most vulnerable people in our society and strive for change through education and advocacy in our community.
St Martins is committed to using the Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) framework to inform and continuously develop the care and support we offer.
Here at St Martins, you can expect comprehensive in house training, with progression and development at the forefront for our teams, including apprenticeships, higher qualifications and career advancement, to ensure a progressive and nurturing environment.
We are accredited as a Real Living Wage employer, joining more than 3,500 employers across the UK who voluntarily pay the living wage – because a fair day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay.
When you join us, you are joining a family!

We are looking for:

• Someone with the passion and drive to support anyone finding themselves in this situation.
• Evidence of emotional resilience and tenacity to provide support, even when faced with resistance.
• Experience of supporting people who have poor mental health, addictions or who are ex-offenders.
• Ability and willingness to be flexible and work unsociable hours, including evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays.

You can expect:

• A comprehensive training programme, whilst gaining experience in the fields of criminal justice, social care, mental health, and housing law.
• You will have a personal development programme tailored to your interests within our field of work.
• Up to 29 days holiday and from your first day an additional ‘birthday’ holiday to be taken in your birthday month.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)- that provides a 24hr helpline to support you and those living at the same address (over the age of 16) through any of life’s issues or problems. Including up to 6 sessions of face-to-face, telephone or online counselling, per issue, per year, including CBT.
• We offer access to a service that provides team members and people living at that address, GP appointments 24/7 365 days a year accessible from anywhere in the world.
• Keep more of what you earn by taking advantage of our salary sacrifice schemes! Team members can benefit from lower tax contributions and increased payments into their pension. In addition, St Martins offers non-cash benefits, such as the purchase of high value items such as bikes and technology, including laptops and smartphones.
• Access to discounted products and services, including: ‘Blue Light’ discount card, wellbeing platform, Pension scheme and life insurance.

For more information about the role, please contact Iain Boag, Head of Residential Care Services or Emma Hutchinson, Deputy Care Manager of Highwater House on 01603 766627.
CLOSING DATE: 24th January 2025
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £26,409.00-£30,559.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In perso

Please refer the Job description for details