Floating Mental Health Support Worker, Mersey, Driver with Car | Care in Mind

Care In Mind; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A care provider for young people in Liverpool City Region is seeking a Floating Mental Health Support Worker. The role involves providing direct support and care for young people with complex mental health needs. Candidates should have a full UK driving licence, strong communication skills, and flexibility to work shifts. Benefits include generous holidays, enhanced sick pay, and comprehensive training. This is an excellent opportunity for career development in a rewarding field.

Benefits

Minimum 30 days holiday

Paid time off for fertility treatment

Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)

Healthcare CashPlan

Excellent Learning and Development opportunities

Social events including a Christmas party

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car.
• Ability to write basic reports and record information accurately.
• Good verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in a residential setting, promoting independence.
• Update online care records and medication administration.
• Ensure general upkeep of the home to provide a safe environment.
• Conduct interventions to deliver care and promote continuity.

Skills

Flexibility

Verbal communication

Written communication

IT skills

Ability to remain calm in emergencies

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care

Job description

Floating Mental Health Support Worker, Young People

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

Hub Based with travel to the Care in Mind portfolio - Merseyside.

£26,364 per annum.

Full Time 37.5 hours per week.

Essential Requirements

• 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

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

Care in Mind provides 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

• Minimum 30 days holiday.
• An additional day off each year for your birthday.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Enhanced company pension.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• Paid time off for fertility treatment.
• Life Assurance (2 x annual salary).
• 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.
• Employee Assistance Programme/24‑hour Counselling Service.
• Free eye tests and various other benefits.
• 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.
• We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer.
• We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
• We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation.
• Long service awards.
• Social events including a Christmas party.
• Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts.
• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral).
• Free onsite parking.

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 Merseyside. 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.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025.