<h3>Make a huge difference</h3>
<p>We wouldn’t be able to deliver our vital services without volunteers. Our volunteers help with fundraising and support our service users through peer support work. We’re always looking for enthusiastic people to volunteer with us, and it doesn’t have to be a big commitment.</p>


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<h3>The Service</h3>
<p>The Safe Spaces is a collaborative service run in partnership with The Cellar Trust, Mind in Bradford, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Metropolitan District Council. It offers a calm and friendly alternative to A&amp;E for people in mental distress between the hours of 12.30pm – 2.30am, 365 days per year; it is available to people who live in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale or Craven. Safe Spaces is a non-clinical, supportive environment designed to help people in crisis stay safe, work through and understand their feelings, and then support them to access the support they need going forward. Clients are referred primarily by the First Response crisis support line as an alternative to visiting A&amp;E, along with acute liaison psychiatry. For children and young people, in addition to the support available between 12.30pm – 2.30am there is a Children and Young People’s Overnight Service operating from the Shipley area on 2 nights a week between the hours of 6pm and 10am.</p>
<h3>The Role</h3>
<p>You will be part of a team of Crisis Support Workers delivering mainly one-to-one crisis support to clients over the telephone or face to face at one of our Keighley hubs, or via outreach support. You will provide practical assistance to clients in order for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process. Reporting directly to the Team Leader you will be responsible for the delivery of supportive one-one and some group interventions. The role is emotionally demanding due to the nature of distress experienced by clients. You may also be required to travel across the district as part of the role.<br />
We have the following shifts available as detailed below, you can apply for a minimum of 2 shifts per week:</p>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>17:00 &#8211; 21:00</td>
<td>Crisis Support Worker</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>17:00 &#8211; 21:00</td>
<td>Crisis Support Worker</td>
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<h3>Who you are</h3>
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<li>You will have experience of directly supporting people who have mental health difficulties within a mental health service / setting.</li>
<li>You will be experienced in working with vulnerable people with multiple risk factors in a clear, meaningful and non-judgmental way.</li>
<li>You will have the ability to inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.</li>
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<h3>What you will do</h3>
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<li>Deliver one to one support sessions (face to face, phone, video, instant messaging) to people in mental health crisis</li>
<li>Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with clients and promote self-esteem, happiness and emotional health</li>
<li>Use distraction and de-escalation techniques where needed</li>
<li>Participate in or lead shift handover, huddle or meetings</li>
<li>Manage referrals and book appointments</li>
<li>Conduct follow up calls to people 24hrs after crisis session</li>
<li>Make onward referrals and signpost where necessary</li>
<li>Offer outreach sessions within the community, such as at care homes, community centres, schools and in client homes</li>
<li>Keep accurate records in a timely manner of all contacts on MYMUP (client management system)</li>
<li>Build professional relationships with statutory and VCS organisations and liaise appropriately with parents where required,/li&gt;</li>
<li>Assist in risk assessments with multi-disciplinary staff, highlighting any changes in clients’ presentation relevant to their safety plan and feedback accordingly</li>
<li>Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns, serious incidents, near misses and accidents as per procedure</li>
<li>Support the shift Team Leader and take on additional work allocated as and when needed</li>
<li>Provide mentoring support to colleagues by sharing experience and knowledge gained</li>
<li>Undertake a range mandatory and role specific training including safeguarding, data protection, health and safety and mental health awareness training</li>
<li>Work in accordance with all relevant organizational policies and procedures Perform any other duties relevant to the post, taking a flexible, team-based approach to the role.</li>
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<h3>What you will get</h3>
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<li>The chance to work for a dynamic, friendly and supportive charity and service.</li>
<li>Opportunities to develop your skills and experience in Crisis Support within a mental health setting, in a rewarding and fulfilling environment.</li>
<li>Training and development opportunities.</li>
<li>Access to our free employee assistance programme, including a 24hr helpline and counselling support.</li>
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<li>Make a difference to the lives of people with mental health problems</li>
<li>Give something back to your local community</li>
<li>Full training and support every step of the way, including regular supervision</li>
<li>Develop skills and experience which may lead to new career opportunities</li>
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<p>Because many volunteer roles at The Cellar Trust include working with vulnerable adults, most of our roles require a <strong>Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check</strong>. This means that police records including warnings, reprimands and convictions are checked before people start as Cellar Trust volunteers. Having a warning, reprimand or conviction does not prevent you from volunteering at The Cellar Trust; we value and welcome volunteer applications from ex-offenders. If you have a criminal record, a risk assessment will take place to make sure volunteering at The Cellar Trust is suitable. Please see our <a href="https://www.thecellartrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Volunteer-DBS-FAQs.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>DBS FAQ</strong></a> to find out more about DBS checks. <strong>DBS checks for volunteers are free, you will not be charged for a DBS check.</strong></p>
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