Floating Mental Health Support Worker - Driver with Car

Care in Mind; Stockport; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to empowering young people facing mental health challenges. This role involves providing personalized support to help them develop essential life skills and achieve greater independence. As a Floating Mental Health Support Worker, you will work across various locations, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. With opportunities for training and career growth, this position is perfect for those looking to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. Embrace the chance to be part of a rewarding journey that transforms lives and fosters personal development.

Benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme

30 days holiday

Birthday off

Paid Training and Induction

Healthcare CashPlan

Blue Light Card discounts

Enhanced company pension

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must have a Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in achieving independence through education and life skills.
• Maintain care records and assist with medication administration.

Skills

Flexibility

Good written communication skills

Basic IT skills

Good verbal communication skills

Ability to remain calm in emergencies

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification in Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Care in Mind, we recognise that the key to our success is the dedication and commitment of our workforce. Without them, we would not be able to provide the best care and support to our young people. It is important to us that our staff are valued and recognised for the work they do and we believe in supporting our staff to achieve their full potential through training and career development opportunities.

When you join Care in Mind you will be part of a team who are passionate about providing individualised care. Our staff are dedicated to the successful transition of young people to greater levels of independence and we have helped many to live increasingly happy and fulfilled lives, without the need for re-admission to mental health services.

Floating Mental Health Support Worker - Driver with Car

Band 1

Main area: Floating Mental Health Support Worker Grade Band 1

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (You will be required to work shift patterns which will include weekends and bank holidays.)

Job ref: 1056

Site: Care in Mind, Town: Stockport

Salary: £25,584 Per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

Driver with access to a car. Mileage will be paid.

Hub Based with travel to the Care in Mind portfolio - Cheshire, Yorkshire, Wirral and Lancashire.

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

Essential requirements of a Floating Mental Health Support Worker

• Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and bank holidays
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car
• Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays
• Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
• Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
• An ability to maintain a professional working boundary
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria of a Floating Mental Health Support Worker

• NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
• Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

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.

Company Benefits

• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
• 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
• An additional day off each year for your birthday
• Opportunity to work part time hours if this suits your circumstances
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate)
• Paid Training, Induction and DBS check
• Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
• Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts
• Enhanced company pension
• Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service

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 a homely environment.

You will undertake a wide range of duties, which will involve direct and indirect care of young people who have complex mental health needs within the Care in Mind residential homes and various other settings e.g. college/leisure activities.

You will conduct multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people and to promote their independence ensuring continuity of care in accordance with Care in Mind policies and procedures.

The role of a floating support worker, is to work across the Care in Mind portfolio of services covering Cheshire, Yorkshire, Wirral and Lancashire areas. Therefore you must have a Full UK driving licence with access to a car.

Previous care experience is desirable but 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Experience

• Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Skills

• Able to work shifts within 24 hour/ 7 days per week rota (including some bank holidays) Must be able to carry out all shift expectations as outlined: Early shift- 7am-3.30pm Late shift 2pm-10pm Late sleep 2.30pm-11pm Occasional Waking night for emergency cover 8.30pm-7.30am
• IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft office
• An understanding of the issues young people face
• Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
• To have a clean driving licence and access to a car

Other

• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to meet the day-to-day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities
• Form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service users.
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during demanding situations.
• Be a confident driver with the ability to travel throughout the Northwest and Yorkshire.
• Ability to work flexibly
• We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of Care in Mind, as illustrated on page 2 of the job description.
• Understanding of the issues around confidentiality
• Understanding of safeguarding

Additional Information

• Please note that training will be 6 days held at our Head Office in Stockport – reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
• Please note that we do not accept CVs and the application must be completed in full.
• 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.
• 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 note that if this role is over 20 hours per week and you hold a student visa, you must have finished education and be able to apply for an appropriate visa to work the required hours.
• We do not have a licence to be able to offer sponsorships, therefore we cannot offer this to candidates now or in the future.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.