Healthcare Support Worker, Part Time, Manual Licence - Leeds | Care in Mind

Care In Mind; Leeds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A health and wellbeing organization in Leeds is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to assist young people with diagnosed eating disorders and other mental health needs. The role involves meal support, monitoring health, and enabling independence through education and life skills. Full training is provided for those new to care. The job offers a rewarding career path with flexible shifts and excellent company benefits, including a supportive work environment and paid training.

Benefits

Minimum 30 days holiday

Paid time off for fertility treatment

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• Must be a driver with a Full UK licence, manual only.
• Must attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays.
• Ability to maintain a professional working boundary.

Responsibilities

• Support young people through their eating complexities, including meal support.
• Update online care records and complete medication administration.
• Promote independence through support with education and household tasks.

Skills

Flexibility

Good written skills

Basic IT skills

Good verbal communication

Calm in emergencies

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker, Eating Disorders

Moortown, Leeds
£19,656 - £20,529.60 pro rata for 30 hours. Full time equivalent £24,570 - £25,662 per annum based on experience.
Must be a driver, with a Full UK licence, manual licence only, cannot accept automatic. Must be willing to drive service car.
Part Time 30 hours per week

Essential requirements of a Support Worker

• Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays
• 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 Support Worker

• Full UK Driving Licence
• 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‑harm, 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.

At our new home in Leeds, you will be working with young people who have diagnosed eating disorders, alongside a variety of mental health diagnoses. Our young people often use self‑harm and compensatory behaviours as a strategy to cope with their emotions. Your role will be required to support the young people through their eating complexities, including meal support, food and fluid documentation and post‑meal support. You will also support and help to manage incidents of self‑harm and other risk‑taking behaviours. Some of our young people have physical health concerns which require close monitoring and documenting – full training for this is provided. A number of our young people are preparing for independence too, to move on from the home into the community. Therefore you will be supporting this transition through things such as discovering different education routes, accessing public transport and appointments independently and supporting them to self‑administer their own medication.

Previous care experience is not essential and 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 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 7 Dec 2025