Crisis Worker
Organisation: Carlisle Eden Mind
Salary Details: £10.20 per hour
Closing date for applications: 16 Dec 2021
Lighthouse Crisis Worker
Job Title: Crisis Worker
Hours: Variable
Employer: Carlisle Eden Mind
Contract: TBC
Accountable to: Lighthouse Crisis Coordinators
Base: Carlisle Eden Mind, 27 Spencer Street, Carlisle
Carlisle Eden Mind is an established local mental health charity providing a range of services and support for individuals experiencing mental health problems. Since 2017 we have been expanding our range of crisis services and are looking for a suitably experienced new staff member to work within our exciting evening based community mental health crisis centre in Carlisle.
The Lighthouse provides a new layer in mental health crisis support and works to support the work of Blue Light services along with statutory mental health teams such as ALIS, Home Treatment Team and Community Mental Health and Recovery Team. The service operates as an alternative to contacting emergency services when in mental health crisis. The service provides one to one support to enable visitors to cope with their situations and personal circumstances at times which are typically considered to be ‘out of hours’. This may include crisis support, peer led support and links to statutory services. The service operates in the evenings from 5pm to 12am, based in Carlisle City Centre however, there are also day hours which will require you to link in with other agencies and assist with the development of the service. The Lighthouse delivers a range of social and non-clinical interventions aimed at de-escalation of distress, development of Safe/Crisis Plans, self-management and signposting to other agencies.
The Crisis Worker will be responsible for practical crisis interventions including 1-1 sessions, for supporting Peer Support volunteers. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who relishes challenging and dynamic client facing work.
We would expect the post holders to have excellent communication skills, the ability to inspire and organise people, to work creatively, and to have relevant experience of mental health support work and/or supporting people in crisis. Good basic knowledge of IT packages is desirable as well as an ability to work within a team as well as alone. The post holders will be required to provide cover for crisis worker evening shifts when required based on the Lighthouse Master rota. Flexibility to cover absence when required is essential. The shifts are from 5pm to midnight. Full training will be provided to successful applicants.
For more information about Carlisle Eden Mind go to www.cemind.org or https://www.facebook.com/cemind/
For more information about the post contract Michael Boaden or Alicia Harris on 01228 548016 or e-mail
Michael – Michael@cemind.org Alicia – Alicia.harris@cemind.org
