Mental Health Support Worker

Hunts Recruitment Ltd; Fareham; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunts Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker in Fareham to provide compassionate care for adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities. This permanent full-time role offers career progression, comprehensive training, and a supportive work environment, with requirements including a full UK driving license.

Benefits

30 days holiday per year

Ongoing training and career development

Work in a supportive and friendly team

Casual dress

Access to Perk box discounts

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license required.
• Experience in mental health or care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care and life experiences to vulnerable people.
• Assist in daily management of the home and coordinate activities during shifts.
• Administer medication in line with company policy.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker - Fareham

Hunts Recruitment is looking for committed and compassionate Support Workers for a caring team in Fareham. You will be supporting adults who have mental health needs and learning disabilities within a residential service.

Due to the needs of the service you will need a full UK drivers license and be able to drive manual vehicles

- Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

- Salary: 30,576 Per annum

- Progression: Continuous progression opportunities available including training and promotions

- Hours: 48 hours per week primarily based on 8am-8pm shifts (4 shifts per week)

- Car drivers - Required

- Sector: Adults, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities

You will be offered the following benefits:

• Thorough onboarding, induction, and training programme

• 30 days holiday per year.

• Ongoing training and career development with the opportunity to progress to Team Leader and beyond.

• Work in a supportive and friendly team.

• Casual dress.

• Regular check ins with your line manager.

• Rewarding work.

• Access to Perk box discounts.

Your job role will be:

- To contribute and participate in providing quality care and life experiences to vulnerable people

- To help provide a therapeutic, structured and relaxed environment in which service users can develop and enjoy their lives.

- To assist in the overall daily management of the home by taking responsibility for coordinating activities during a shift as required.

- To ensure that medication is administered in line with both Company Policy and CQC guidelines (training provided)

Hunts Recruitment acts as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. We are an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone