Support Worker, The Sanctuary

Location: Across Greater Manchester

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary:£17,418 – £18,070 per annum

Length of contract: 12 months fixed-term, continued subject to funding

About you

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about improving mental health to join us and support people who are in crisis overnight. Use your experiences, personal and professional, to help make a real difference to the lives of people who are experiencing anxiety, depression, panic attacks and suicidal thoughts.

This Sanctuary is available to residents (ages 18+) living in:

• Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Glossop, Wigan and Leigh– from 8pm – 6am
• Bolton– from 4pm – 12am (midnight)

About the role

As a Support Worker, you will provide a welcoming, comfortable and safe experience for the people we support – delivering telephone and 1-1 support sessions. As someone who is passionate about mental health, this role will allow you to make a real difference to the wellbeing of the people who access our service.

Self Help positively welcomes applications from people with personal experience of mental health problems.

We can provide excellent opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development through regular supervision and training opportunities.

We welcome applications from people with personal experience of mental health problems.

How to apply

For more information about this post please contact Joanne Harding at:Joanne.Harding@selfhelpservices.org.uk

To apply for this post, please complete the application form below and email it to:recruitment@selfhelpservices.org.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 4 May.