Floating Mental Health Support Worker - Driver with Car (Band 1) - Floating Mental Health Suppo[...]

Care in Mind; London; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Care in Mind is seeking a dedicated Floating Mental Health Support Worker to assist young people aged 16-30 in their transition to independence. The role involves providing individualised care, support with education, and ensuring emotional well-being while maintaining a safe environment. The position offers full training, shift patterns including weekends, and a chance for career development within a supportive team.

Benefits

30 days holiday (rising to 35 with service)

Healthcare CashPlan towards dental and optical care

Paid training and induction

Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people who have mental health needs is desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car is essential.
• Ability to write reports and record information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in becoming independent and assist with education and household tasks.
• Update online care records and administer medication.
• Ensure a safe and homely environment for young people.

Skills

Flexibility

Good verbal communication

Good written skills

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Care in Mind, we recognise that the key to our success is thededicationandcommitmentof our workforce. Without them, we would not be able to provide thebest careand support to our young people. It is important to us that our staff arevaluedand recognised for the work they do and we believe insupportingour staff to achieve theirfull potentialthroughtraining andcareer developmentopportunities.

When you join Care in Mind you will be part of a team who arepassionateabout providing individualised care. Our staff are dedicated to thesuccessfultransition 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.

To find out more about the unique roles within Care in Mind please click here to read our team interviews.

Floating Mental Health Support Worker - Driver with Car

Band 1

Main area Floating Mental Health Support Worker Grade Band 1 Contract Permanent: Full Time 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 1134

Site Care in Mind Town Stockport Salary £26,364 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/06/2025 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.

£26,364 per annum

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 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. x Interview
• 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 CV’s 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.
• · 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 note Care in Mind do not have a sponsorship licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship to candidates requiring this now or in the future.

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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.