Complex Mental Health Support Worker

Bloomcare Group; Knowsley; Presencial; GBP 15.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive induction programme

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Fully funded NVQ qualifications

Free DBS check

28 days annual leave

Meals provided on shift

Refer-a-friend bonus scheme

Uniform provided

Free on-site parking

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Bloomcare Group is hiring a Mental Health Support Worker for day shifts at Prescot. This busy role requires providing compassionate, person-centred support to residents with complex mental health needs, across 8:00am–8:00pm, on full-time and bank contracts with immediate start.

You will support residents during the day, build therapeutic relationships, and keep accurate records to promote recovery and wellbeing.

Formación

• Minimum 2 years' experience supporting adults with complex mental health needs and/or substance misuse.
• Experience working with dual diagnosis.
• Ability to support individuals who may present behaviours that challenge.
• Understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries, and recovery-focused support.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to remain calm, resilient, and professional in challenging situations.
• A caring, empathetic, and person-centred approach.

Responsabilidades

• Support residents throughout the day to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Build positive therapeutic relationships and provide person-centred support.
• Maintain accurate records and respond professionally to shift scenarios.

Conocimientos

2+ years experience

Dual diagnosis

Safeguarding & boundaries

Record-keeping

Communication

Calm under pressure

Person-centred approach

Descripción del empleo

Experienced Mental Health Support Worker (Days) – Lighthouse Care

Immediate Start Available

Location: Prescot

Hours: Full-Time and Bank | 8:00am – 8:00pm

Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour

Lighthouse Care is seeking experienced and compassionate Mental Health Support Workers to join our dedicated Days Team. We are looking for candidates who wish to join on Full time and Bank Contracts.

We provide specialist residential support for adults living with enduring and complex mental health needs, often alongside alcohol and substance misuse challenges. Our service is focused on promoting recovery, independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for every individual we support.

This role is ideally suited to candidates with previous experience supporting adults with complex mental health needs, dual diagnosis, challenging behaviours, and risk management. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants who are available to start immediately or within a short notice period.

About The Role

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting residents throughout the day, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and continued progress towards their individual goals.

You will build positive and therapeutic relationships with residents, provide person‑centred support, maintain accurate records, and respond professionally to situations that may arise during your shift.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience supporting adults with complex mental health needs and/or substance misuse.
• Experience working with dual diagnosis.
• Ability to support individuals who may present behaviours that challenge.
• Understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries, and recovery-focused support.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to remain calm, resilient, and professional in challenging situations.
• A caring, empathetic, and person‑centred approach.

Desirable Experience

• Supported living, residential care, rehabilitation, forensic, or mental health services.
• Experience supporting individuals with personality disorders, psychosis, trauma, self-harm, emotional dysregulation, or substance misuse.
• Relevant Health & Social Care qualification.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive induction programme.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Access to fully funded NVQ qualifications.
• Free DBS check.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Meals provided whilst on shift.
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
• Uniform provided.
• Free on-site parking.
• Employee discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out, and much more.

Please note: Bloomcare is unable to accept applications from candidates living or working outside the UK and is not currently accepting applications requiring sponsorship.

Why choose Bloomcare

Our values define us and shape everything that we do. But what does that mean to the people who work here? Put simply, it helps to foster a different kind of culture. One that’s built on the development of our colleagues and the individual person centred care of our clients.

We believe exceptional care starts with exceptional people. That’s why our team is so important to us and why we invest so much in making sure they have the right support and opportunities. We’re proud to make it personal and be a bit different in the way we think and work.

Bloomcare is a healthcare provider with specialist care centres across the north-west, providing essential care to people living with Alzheimer’s, mental health issues, alcohol and drug dependencies, and with the need for rehabilitation.

As a thriving and fast-growing business that’s changing the way people think about care, we’re always looking for people who share our passion. People who want to be part of a team that empowers others to live their best life for longer.

About Bloomcare

Our Christian values guide everything we do when putting our client’s needs, wants and well‑being at the heart of all of our care work. For the past decade we have been utilising our specialist care centres across the north-west so that we can provide essential care to people living with Alzheimer’s, mental health issues, alcohol and drug dependencies, and with the need for rehabilitation.

Our goal at Bloomcare is to ensure each one of our clients receives exceptional service and care. Whatever your role, you will be playing your part in making that happen. That is why we think it is so important to have a culture where everyone’s contribution is value.

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