BANK Mental Health Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Heanor; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated organization focused on mental health support, where you'll play a vital role in helping individuals regain confidence and independence. As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will assist clients with personal care and facilitate their participation in social and workplace activities. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those affected by mental illness, all within a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are empathetic, patient, and passionate about making a difference, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with mental illness in social care settings.
• Ability to provide personal care and support in daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks as outlined in care plans.
• Build respectful relationships with service users and support their recovery.

Skills

Empathy

Good Listening Skills

Patience

Communication

Coaching

Education

Experience in Social Care

Life Experience

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BANK Mental Health Support Worker, Heanor

Client: Rethink Mental Illness

Location: Heanor, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 90e130e6b2e0

Job Views: 4

Posted: 10.05.2025

Expiry Date: 24.06.2025

Job Description:

Rethink Mental Illness is hiring BANK Mental Health Support Workers to join our team at Shipley Lodge, Heanor - Derbyshire.

Join an organization dedicated to helping those severely impacted by mental illness, emphasizing respect, dignity, and equity.

Shipley Lodge is a sixteen-bed, single-level facility for male and female clients, supporting recovery and independence.

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will help individuals with mental illness regain confidence and participate in social and workplace activities, working closely with service users to achieve personal goals and access support for their recovery journey.

• Assist with personal care tasks as outlined in care plans.
• Provide key worker support, including one-on-one assistance and coordination with mental health agencies.
• Prioritize individual needs, using communication, motivation, and coaching to help clients achieve their goals.
• Build respectful, honest relationships with service users, maintaining professional boundaries and following the Rethink Mental Illness Code of Conduct.

Essential skills and experience:

• Transferable life or work experience applicable to this role.
• Good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient, and willing to learn.
• Ability to demonstrate behaviors aligned with the charity's values.
• Experience supporting people with mental illness or providing care/support services in social care settings, paid or voluntary.
• Experience providing personal care, including support with eating, toileting, washing, dressing, or oral and skin/hair care.

Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading mental health services provider in England, supporting thousands through various programs and campaigns. Our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
We value diversity and inclusiveness, actively supporting staff networks for ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues, and are committed to reflecting the communities we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of mental illness, disabilities, or from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

Our anti-racist commitment
We aim to be a truly anti-racist organization, with a Race Equality Action Plan to hold ourselves accountable and measure progress. Details are available on our website.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Further details are on our website. Follow us on social media to learn more about our work. For questions about the position, please contact us.