Crisis Support Worker (Here For You Wakefield)
The Here For You service provides support to individuals who are struggling to cope and may have thoughts of self-harm or suicide in an evening and feel they need support. The service operates 7 nights a week, 365days a year supporting people aged 16years or older across Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield.
Tasks
The service works alongside emergency services, primary care, statutory services and other third sector community services to provide the most appropriate support for individuals away from A&E and section 136 suites wherever possible. The service delivers 1-to-1 support to de-escalate crisis and listen to individuals immediate concerns, as well as providing a calming and inclusive space for individuals to be their authentic self and develop distraction and coping techniques to empower self-management and prevent future crisis.
Requirements
We are looking to recruit people with lived experience and experience of supporting people with emotional distress, including working with people at risk of suicide and self-harm and supporting people from BAME and LGBTQ+ communities.
Benefits
As an employee of Touchstone, all successful applicants continually benefit from the following:
- Personal wellbeing budget
- 28 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 2 years) + 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Agile working opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to counselling and 24/7 confidential staff Mindful Employer helpline
- Health and wellbeing and fun organisational staff away days
- Inclusive maternity and parental policies and pay
- A full range of staff and peer support networks
- Additional day of leave for a celebration day
- Learning and personal development opportunities
CLOSING DATE: Monday 23rd June 2025
Interviews will be held on: Monday 7th July 2025
Touchstone
Touchstone are a Third-Sector organisation, providing health and wellbeing services to over 10,000 people in diverse communities across Yorkshire every year.