Mental Health Care Assistant

Alcedo Care; Skipton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Mental Health Care Assistants to join their compassionate team in Skipton. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals, providing essential care and support in their own homes. With flexible working hours, excellent pay rates starting at £14.00 per hour, and a range of benefits including holiday pay and a pension scheme, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in a rewarding healthcare career. Join a family-owned company that values its staff and clients alike, and enjoy genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Wellbeing and mental health support

Carer awards

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months UK experience in care is required.
• Must be 18 and above with a driver's license preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and assistance to adults and young individuals in their homes.
• Support individuals with complex needs and promote their wellbeing.

Skills

Caring Nature

Experience with Mental Health

Experience with Behaviours that Challenge

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Education

NVQ qualifications

Job description

Excellent rates of pay starting from £14.00 per hour PLUS HOLIDAY PAY & PENSION!

Mental Health Care Assistant – Alcedo Care – Full, Part Time or bank positions – Skipton and surrounding areas

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives? Do you have a caring nature and a desire to support individuals in their own homes?

Join our team of Home Carers in Skipton and surrounding areas including Barnoldswick, Earby, Settle, Austwick, and other surrounding areas of Skipton to help provide care and assistance to adults and Children and Young Adults in their own homes. Minimum 6 months UK experience is required.

Alcedo Care has been rated top 20 homecare provider in the UK for the past 5 years by our clients, a testament to the work of our amazing care teams. We’re a family owned company, and operate with family values at the heart of everything we do.

Ideal Experience:

• Behaviours that challenge
• Mental Health

What we offer:

• Excellent pay rates from £14.00 per hour
• Mileage, holiday pay and pension scheme paid separately to hourly rates, not hidden!
• Flexibility to the days you work, allowing you to have a rota that suits your other commitments
• Blue Light Card, offering thousands of discounts on things from groceries to holidays!
• Reward and recognition schemes, including annual carer awards
• Access to FREE confidential 24/7 wellbeing and mental health support
• Genuine healthcare career progression opportunities, including full support to complete NVQ qualifications
• Specialised Nurse training tailored to the Complex package you will be supporting.
• End of year carer awards.
• Weekly pay - Every Friday!

What Alcedo Care needs from you as a Complex Care Worker:

• Must be 18 and above
• A driver with access to your own vehicle preferable
• Must have 6 months experience in care in the UK.
• Experience working with individuals with complex needs
• Reliable, Trustworthy, friendly
• Right to work in UK (unfortunately we do not offer sponsorship)

You must be 18 to apply for this role and it is subject to an enhanced DBS check. You will also be required to provide satisfactory professional and/or character references.

Interested? Get in touch with your CV for an open and honest chat about the role!