Bank Healthcare Support Worker - Leeds

Care in Mind; Leeds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Care in Mind in Moortown, Leeds is seeking a Bank Support Worker (Grade Band 1) to provide flexible, ad-hoc support to young people aged 16-30, including education support, daily living tasks, and medication administration. This is a zero-hour contract with shifts that fit around your lifestyle.

Full induction is provided, and training will be arranged; the role emphasizes professional boundaries, calm response in emergencies, and teamwork within our residential and clinical teams.

Qualifications

• Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately.
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others.
• Basic IT skills (your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails).
• An ability to maintain a professional working boundary.
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Update online care records and complete medication administration.
• Work with young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and life skills.
• Help maintain a clean and homely environment in the home.
• Receive ongoing support and mentoring from the residential and clinical team.
• Work shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Written communication

IT skills

Verbal communication

Job description

Main area Bank Mental Health Support Worker Grade Band 1 Contract Bank Hours Flexible working - 0 hours per week (Zero hour contract) Job ref RES:MHBSW2040.1

Site Maplehurst Town Leeds Salary £13.45 Hourly Rate Salary period Hourly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Moortown, Leeds

£13.45 per hour

Hours- as required on an ad hoc basis as per the needs of the service.

Please note that we do not currently hold a sponsor licence and are therefore unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Main duties of the job

Essential requirements of a Support Worker

• Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately.
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others.
• Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails).
• An ability to maintain a professional working boundary.
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations.

Care in Mind offer a full induction training so you will be required to attend this prior to commencing work.

Working for our organisation

Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

Previous care experience is not essential and full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team.

The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

As a Bank Support Worker you will different shifts that fit in with your lifestyle and these will include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Do you have any formal qualifications in care?

Skills & Abilities

• Do you have the ability to work in a team?
• Do you have Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately?
• Do you have IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft office?

Experience

• Do you have an understanding or experience of the issues young people face?
• Do you hold a clean driving license?

Other

• Able to work shifts (including weekends, bank holidays where required to complete any necessary training)
• Do you have Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others?

Additional Information

• Please note that training will be 6 days held at our Head Office in Stockport - reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
• As a disability confident employer, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
• Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• While we value the use of AI technology to enhance our daily work, we also value the personal touch and urge applicants to write their supporting statement without the use of AI to emphasise their own unique experiences. It is also unacceptable to use AI to inflate skills and experiences on the application form.
• We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
• We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.
• Please be aware that Care in Mind do not hold a sponsorship licence.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.