Mental Health Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is seeking passionate individuals for the Mental Health Support Worker role in Dumfries. As a part of our dedicated team, you will support people facing mental health challenges to live independently. We offer a supportive work environment, flexible hours, and extensive benefits including a pension and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday pro-rated for part-time

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance programme 24/7

Recommend a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker is desirable.
• Flexibility for shifts, including weekends and waking nights.
• Transferable skills from other sectors are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their daily living activities.
• Assist with medication administration and personal care.
• Maintain a safe living environment for supported individuals.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Education

Experience in care roles

Job description

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What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

• £13.01 per hour
• You can choose from full-time or bank hours
• Guaranteed and contracted hours
• We are based in one location, so there is no need to be a car driver
• Good work/life balance - rotas are issued 4+ weeks in advance enabling you to plan ahead
• PVG check funded by us
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to your ongoing learning and development
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• There is no uniform - you can wear your own casual clothes
• Company pension scheme
• Employee of the month awards and other recognition schemes
• Free Employee Assistance programme available 24/7
• 28 days holiday - pro-rated for part-time
  
  

We also offer a host of other fantastic benefits including: Access to a free app offering retail discounts, leisure savings and holiday and travel discounts, Mental Health and Financial support options to help in times of hardship and Employee Representatives (GameChangers) to help you raise and action issues within the organisation that are important to you.

Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role:

We are recruiting for Support Workers to support individuals in our Dumfries service to live independently in their own homes.

Are you looking for an opportunity where you can make a genuine difference to someone else’s life? Do you consider yourself resilient? Is it important for you to have a satisfying job where you feel supported? If this sounds like you, apply now!

The people we support have faced a lot of challenges in the past because of their mental health concerns, learning disabilities and mobility issues, but this hasn’t stopped them from enjoying life! They enjoy lots of different activities, including going out for lunch, picnics, art groups, swimming, baking, going out for walks, jigsaws and watching movies. They’re always up for trying new things, so we’re looking for inventive people to join our amazing team of Healthcare Professionals.

Our Support Team Work Together To Ensure The People We Support Are Happy And Safe In Their Own Homes And Receive Care And Support That Is Tailored To Their Individual Needs. This Can Include Supporting With

• Medication administration
• Cooking
• Personal care
• Maintaining the homes of people supported and helping to manage their finances
  
  

Our team provides support 24 hours a day, so we are looking for flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including some weekends and occasional waking nights.

We are currently recruiting for a full-time (40 hour) post and bank roles

Your Values

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities. We work hard to enrich the lives of people with many different care needs. It’s exciting and rewarding work, and we’re full of pride and passion for what we do.

Care to join us? Perhaps you have previous experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker, or you’ve worked alongside individuals in the NHS or Prison Service with addictions, or who have different Mental Health or Complex Care requirements. We would also welcome applications from resilient individuals with transferrable skills from other sectors as we will provide all the training you need to be successful in your role.

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