Mental Health Care Assistant

Belmont Recruitment; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency in Blackpool is seeking a Mental Health Care Assistant to provide support for an individual with complex needs. The role includes planning and facilitating activities like shopping and dancing while ensuring safety and wellbeing. Essential requirements include experience working with challenging behaviours and relevant training. This part-time position offers £15.65 - £16 per hour with additional uplifts for night and sleep shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• PMVA training required.
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2:1 support during allocated hours and community engagement.
• Implement PBS plans and strategies to reduce challenging behaviours.
• Support individual with community activities such as shopping and dancing.

Skills

Experience supporting people with complex needs

PMVA training

Positive Behaviour Support knowledge

Good communication skills

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Job description

We are seeking resilient, skilled Support Workers to join our team in Skelmersdale to support an individual with complex needs and behaviours that can be challenging. The role involves providing consistent, high-quality support in both the home and community, promoting independence, dignity, and quality of life.
The individual enjoys shopping, dancing, and going to discos, so part of your role will include planning and supporting them to take part in these activities.
You will need to be confident in managing behaviours of concern, following Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies, and working within a team to ensure safety and wellbeing at all times.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide 2:1 support during allocated hours, prompts for personal care, daily living tasks, and community engagement.

* Implement PBS plans and proactive strategies to reduce behaviours of concern.

* Support the individual to access and enjoy community activities such as shopping, dancing, and discos.

* Maintain accurate records, including daily notes, incident reports, and care plans.

* Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistent support, especially during transitions and challenging situations.

* Participate in rota-based shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, waking nights, and sleep-ins.

Essential Requirements

* Experience supporting people with complex needs and behaviours that challenge.

* PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression) training.

* Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) knowledge or training.

* High resilience, patience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

* Commitment to building therapeutic relationships through consistency and trust.

* Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Desirable

* Female applicants only due to needs of service User

* Previous experience in a similar setting

Job Info

Job Title:

Mental Health Care Assistant

Company:

Belmont Recruitment

Location:

Blackpool, Lancashire

£15.65 - £16 Per hour Uplifts for nights and sleeps

Posted:

Aug 14th 2025

Closes:

Sep 14th 2025

Sector:

Medical, Pharmaceutical & Scientific

Contract:

Contract

Hours:

Part Time

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