Mental Health Senior Support Worker -West Yorkshire | Care in Mind

Care In Mind; Liversedge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential mental health support organization in Liversedge is seeking a Mental Health Senior Support Worker. This role involves supporting young people with mental health diagnoses, promoting independence, and managing care records alongside trained staff. The position offers full-time hours, a supportive environment, and excellent benefits such as enhanced sick pay and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Minimum 30 days holiday

Additional day off for birthday

Enhanced company sick pay

Enhanced company pension

Paid Training, Induction and DBS check

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays.
• Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Update online care records and complete medication administration.
• Support young people to promote independence through education and household tasks.
• Contribute to a safe and homely environment.
• Assist young people transitioning to adult life.
• Participate in in-house activities and community activities.
• Manage incidents and de-escalate challenging behaviours.

Skills

Flexibility

Good written skills

Basic IT skills

Good verbal communication

Professional working boundary

Calm in emergencies

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care

Tools

Online care system

Job description

Overview

Mental Health Senior Support Worker, Young People

Liversedge, West Yorkshire

£ 26364- £28294.50 (based on experience)

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Update online care records and complete medication administration.
• Support the young people to promote independence through education, household tasks and general life skills.
• Contribute to a safe and homely environment through the upkeep and tidiness of the home.
• Work with young people to transition to adult life as they prepare to move on from the home, including supporting self-administration of medication, re-engaging with education, accessing public transport and attending appointments independently.
• Participate in in-house activities with young people (arts/crafts, baking, cooking, board games, quiz/movie/theme nights) and community activities (day trips, shopping, eating out, bowling, walks, concerts, cinema).
• Incident management and de-escalation of challenging behaviours as part of everyday support.
• Complete several online records and assist with audits and reporting as required.
• Follow training and supervision from the residential and clinical team; opportunities for development and progression into supervisory/management roles.

Essential requirements

• 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

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

About Care in Mind

Care in Mind provide 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.

Role specifics and environment

At our home in Liversedge, West Yorkshire you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnoses including personality disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. You will be patient and resilient as you support them to improve their relationship with food and manage incidents of self-harm. When preparing to move on positively from the home into the community, you will support transitions through things such as: self-administering medication, re-engaging with education, and accessing transport and appointments independently. The young people enjoy in-house activities such as arts/crafts, baking, cooking, board games and quiz/movie/theme nights, and outings to the beach or similar, shopping, eating out, bowling, walks, concerts and the cinema.

The home is a 5-bed service in an Edwardian building with spacious rooms and communal areas. There is a back garden and large decking area for the summer months. You will work with an established, experienced and diverse staff team passionate about supporting young people to achieve their goals and move to full independence.

Training and progression

The role includes incident management, de-escalation of challenging behaviours, completing online records, report writing, audits, and medication management. Previous experience with young people who have mental health needs is essential. You will receive full training and ongoing support from our residential and clinical team. The job is rewarding and offers development opportunities, including possible supervisory/management progression with support from us.

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 dental and optical care, plus other health benefits including discounted gym memberships and 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 Care Certificate support).
• Paid Training, Induction and DBS check.
• Mindful & Disability Confident Employer.
• Supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
• Menopause Friendly Organisation.
• Long service awards.
• Social events including a Christmas party.
• Blue Light Card for 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.

Location

At our home in Liversedge, West Yorkshire you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnoses and related needs. You will be patient and resilient, supporting the young people to improve their wellbeing and move on to independent living.

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Nov 2025