Safe Harbour Support Worker

We are open to full time and part time hours - will involve weekends on a rota basis

To facilitate Safe Harbour provision in Woking. This is a six-week referral only non-clinical service from 9am 6pm seven days per week for those aged 18 plus.

The aim of the Safe Harbour is to provide service users with a programme of support and psycho-social education tailored around an individuals circumstances and needs as identified on their support plan which:

Reduces the frequency and severity of mental health crises these users may experience; and

Provides them with alternative strategies for de-escalation when they do reach crisis.

Experience of group work and working with this client group is essential

Main duties of the job

Provide support to clients attending the Safe Harbour both in person and virtually on site, and in the community

Utilise a range of appropriate skills such as, but not necessarily limited to, active listening, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioural techniques

Design and deliver planned and ad hoc one-to-one and group interventions as part of a six-week rolling wellness programme

Induct clients and create collaborative and individualised care plans and facilitate the setting of SMART goals

Its not just about what we offer, but how we offer it.

Catalyst Support is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their health and wellbeing.

Established in Guildford for 35 years, we provide services alongside a variety of statutory and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) colleagues in Surrey and its borders.

We believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive and a nonjudgemental approach.