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Our Mission

Apax's aspiration is to become a values-driven enterprise and our mission "We strive for excellence to improve ourselves, transform services, enhance lives and advance society" plays centre stage. We take a collaborative and consultative approach that values and appreciates the contribution and enthusiasm of our team to make a difference to our organisation and to the lives of disadvantaged people.

About the Team

With a thirst for knowledge and a drive to challenge the status quo, learning and innovation, have become part of our identity to advance the mental health services landscape. As part of our team, you will contribute to maintaining our ‘Level A’ accreditation in Quality Assessment Framework (QAF), which is denoted for “excellence and leaders in their field" in national performance standards. We are full of life and enthusiasm for care of our residents and we drive this outlook throughout the whole company. It is important for us that any candidate joining our organisation fit the culture and respects the values already in place. Visit Apax.org.uk to learn more about us.

Role Overview:

• To provide assistance and support in out of hours’ emergencies and ensure good neighbourhood relations are maintained by effectively managing any noise disturbances.
• Deal with emergencies and incidents as they arise in a calm and professional manner. Report and record incidents in line with procedure and hand over to day-staff team.
• To coordinate and liaise professionally where required with police, ambulance, GPs, local authority and other professionals.
• To perform if required, health, safety, security and surveillance checks to monitor residents wellbeing.
• To occasionally facilitate the access by residents to required medication in a safe and secured way.
• Offer emergency emotional support to tenants if they are in a vulnerable state.
• In addition to the night off each fortnight, the Live-In Support Worker will also receive 42 nights annual leave per year.
• You will be issued with a Live-in Licence Agreement.

What we are looking for:

• Female health care professional
• Ideally experience in working within mental health services
• Confident in dealing with emergencies and living within a mental health setting
• Caring and compassionate person
• Empathetic
• Strong and effective communication skills written and verbal
• Approachable and supportive

What we can offer you:

• £2000 per year allowance
• Rent-free accommodation
• Free gas and electricity
• Free broadband
• 42 nights annual leave
• Council Tax included
• A fully furnished bedsit
• Free laundry services

Our approach to recruitment is competency and values-based, whereby applicants should be able to demonstrate the organisation's values and principles. We are a strong believer that an organisation is only as good as its people who are its greatest treasure. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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