Bank Mental Health Support Worker - Bromborough

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bromborough; Remote; GBP 17.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Full induction training

Ongoing mentoring and support

Career development opportunities

Driving licence

Zusammenfassung

Care In Mind is seeking an adaptable residential support worker to assist young people aged 16–30 in care settings. You will help build independence through education, life skills and household tasks, while maintaining online care records and supporting medication administration.

No prior care experience is required as full induction training is provided. You will work shifts including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, with ongoing mentoring from clinical staff to support your development.

Qualifikationen

• No prior care experience required; full induction training before starting.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Experience working in a team and understanding issues faced by young people

Aufgaben

• Support young people to build independence through education, household tasks and general life skills
• Support young people using a therapeutic approach towards individual goals and transition to adult life
• Update online care records
• Complete medication administration
• Keep the home clean and tidy so it feels homely
• Work shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required

Kenntnisse

Verbal communication

Active listening

Written communication

Reporting

IT skills

Email

Microsoft Office

Professional boundaries

Calm under pressure

Ausbildung

Care qualifications (nice to have)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Online care systems

Jobbeschreibung

Bank role supporting young people in Care In Mind's residential homes, for those aged 16 to 30 with self-harm, behavioural and emotional difficulties. The work centres on building independence through education, household tasks and life skills, alongside keeping online care records and giving medication. Shifts are as required on an ad hoc basis, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. No prior care experience is needed, but the post requires full induction training before starting.

What the job involves

• Support young people to build independence through education, household tasks and general life skills
• Support young people using a therapeutic approach towards individual goals and transition to adult life
• Update online care records
• Complete medication administration
• Keep the home clean and tidy so it feels homely
• Work shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required

Experience

• Able to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Previous experience of working in a team
• An understanding of the issues young people face

Skills & knowledge

• Good verbal communication and ability to listen to others
• Good written skills, writing basic reports and recording information accurately
• Basic IT skills, including online care systems, forms and email
• Microsoft Office
• Maintaining a professional working boundary
• Staying calm in emergencies and supporting others in difficult situations

Nice to have

• Formal qualifications in care
• Clean driving licence

What’s offered

• Full induction training before starting
• Ongoing support and mentoring from residential and clinical team
• Career development opportunities