Male Mental Health Support Worker

Care Concern Group; Cannock Wood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Barton House Care Home, part of Willinbrook Healthcare and the Care Concern Group, is seeking a Male Mental Health Support Worker to join an all-male service. You will provide high-quality, person-centred support to adults with complex mental health needs in a structured, specialist care environment with 12-hour shifts and flexible contracts.

You will work closely with the care team to help individuals with daily routines, personal care where required, and meaningful engagement while promoting

Qualifications

• Male applicants are required for this role due to the needs of the service.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with mental health needs is beneficial but not essential.
• A calm, patient and compassionate approach.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to respond positively within challenging or complex situations.
• A reliable and professional approach with commitment to person centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, person centred support to individuals living with complex mental health needs.
• Support individuals with daily routines and personal care where required.
• Encourage meaningful engagement and emotional wellbeing.
• Ensure support plans are followed safely and consistently.
• Build positive relationships and respond to changes in behaviour or mental wellbeing.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Barton House Care Home is a specialist 24 hour nursing service supporting 15 adults living with complex mental health conditions. Set within a homely, supportive environment, the home focuses on person centred care, stability and meaningful daily living, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing and individual support.

Male Mental Health Support Worker Contract

• £13.71 per hour
• Full time, part time or bank contracts available
• Day shift and night shift available
• 12 hour shifts
• Hours will be discussed at interview due to ongoing changes within the service
• Paid DBS, pension and uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave based on a full time contract

Role Overview

Barton House is transitioning into an all male service, and we are looking for Male Mental Health Support Workers to join the team and support this next stage of the service.

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will provide high quality, person centred support to individuals living with complex mental health needs within a structured and specialist care environment. You will play an important role in helping individuals feel safe, supported and valued while promoting emotional wellbeing, independence and stability.

Working closely with the wider care team, you will support individuals with daily routines, personal care where required, meaningful engagement and emotional wellbeing while ensuring support plans are followed safely and consistently. You will build positive relationships, recognise changes in behaviour or mental wellbeing and respond appropriately to help maintain a calm, supportive and therapeutic environment.

What We Are Looking For

• Male applicants are required for this role due to the needs of the service
• Applications are welcomed from both new and experienced candidates
• Previous experience supporting individuals with mental health needs is beneficial but not essential
• A calm, patient and compassionate approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to respond positively within challenging or complex situations
• A reliable and professional approach with commitment to person centred care

About Us

Barton House Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments.

Our five core values Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness and Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.