Job overview

If you are looking for a way to express your caring personality and support those suffering from mental health illnesses, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our security team based at Northside House in Norwich as a Unit Security Officer. 

Relational Security is at the foundation of how we run our services and support SU to recover, also it is a security of the knowledge and understanding we have of a patient, of ourselves and of the environment, and the translation of that information into appropriate responses and care. Relational security is not just about having a ‘good relationship’ with a SU. Safe and effective relationships between staff and service user must be professional, therapeutic, and purposeful with understood limits.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job:

You need to be supportive and express the below listed qualities to provide the best care to our service users and their families:

• Be approachable and interested in people
• Be confident in talking with people and comfortable with helping people from diverse range of backgrounds, sexual orientation, culture, religion.
• Have the ability to empathise without giving advice before speaking with your clinical team
• Have non-judgmental attitude and be an active lister
• Be perceptive to notice changes 
• Be calm in difficult circumstances or in crisis
• Be able to protect boundaries especially in distressing situations
• Have an awareness of and the ability to adhere to strict confidentiality rules
• Be able to commit to time required for working within the security team (rotated shifts)
• Be eligible to work in UK (this role is not sponsored by Trust).

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.