Safe Haven Practitioner

Safe Haven Practitioner Basingstoke - £12.20 per hour PLUS £3.38 per hour Shift Allowance5 hours per week (1 shift) 5.30pm - 10.30pm. on a 4 WEEK ROLLING ROTA.Andover Mind is one of the leading mental health providers in Hampshire.Our Safe Haven service supports those in mental health crisis in Basingstoke and mid Hampshire. The service is covered 7 evenings a week from 5.30pm to 10.30pm, 365 days a year (including bank holidays) and is based at our current wellbeing facility in Basingstoke.We are looking to recruit an amazing, committed Practitioner to join our established team ensuring our service runs efficiently and maintains the level of care and support currently being provided by Andover Mind.Using your knowledge of working within the mental health sector, previous mental health experience and understanding of the implications of individuals experiencing a crisis, you will help people to focus on achievable goals using a strengths based approach whilst remaining calm and professional in any stressful or challenging situation.So, if you have experience of working within the mental health sector, have an understanding of the implications of individuals experiencing a crisis, then we would love to hear from youOur benefits include:27 days holiday, plus bank holidays – rising to 30 days with length of serviceVivup membership which includes access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailersCompetitive sick pay schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCompetitive company referral schemeEye test vouchersCycle to Work SchemeEnhanced Maternity LeaveOngoing training and developmentWe take Safeguarding seriously, therefore you will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check at the enhanced level before working with us.  Further information can be obtained from www.dbs.gov.ukWe welcome applications from all of the communities in which we work. We also positively encourage applications from people with mental health problems, those who are physically disabled and neurodivergent to apply for a role within Andover Mind. Appointments are made on merit.In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, we do not discriminate, and in line with our equality policy, we are dedicated to building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce to ensure we are developing policies and practices that meet the needs of all employees, regardless of their background or personal circumstances.We'd love your help and cooperation to make this happen, but, just so you know, filling in our equality, diversity and inclusion monitoring form is totally up to you – it's completely voluntary. Don't worry, it is completely confidential and the info you share will be kept and only used for monitoring purposes.   Hours: 5 per week - 1 x 5 hour shifts (5.30pm-10.30pm) on a 4 week rolling rota.Location: BasingstokeJob Description