Mental Health Support Worker

Spinx; Heanor; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave + birthday off

Contributory pension

Referral bonus up to £300

Job summary

Rethink Mental Illness in Derbyshire is seeking a Mental Health Recovery Worker to join Shipley Lodge. This part-time role covers 17.5 hours per week, on a rota, supporting residents with severe and enduring mental health challenges in a 16-bed home.

You will help service users rebuild confidence, work with mental health agencies, and build respectful relationships while maintaining professional boundaries. Flexible working and personal development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with mental illness in social care setting.
• Excellent listening, empathy, patience and kindness.
• Able to work with digital systems (Microsoft applications, email, internet).
• Commitment to values and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals rebuild confidence and independence.
• Support service users in achieving personal goals.
• Provide one-to-one guidance and collaborate with mental health agencies.
• Build respectful, honest relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Digital literacy

Mental health experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Our Team as a Mental Health Support Worker

Location: Shipley Lodge - Heanor, Derbyshire

Role: Part-time, 17.5 hours per week, 24/7 Service, Shifts on a rota basis

Additional Enhanced Payments: £0.86 - Unsocial Hours, 1.5 x hourly rate - Bank Holiday

*Full-time equivalent salary - £24,545 per annum (Pro-rata for Part-time hours)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? We're looking for an experienced and caring Mental Health Recovery Worker to join our dedicated team at Shipley Lodge - a CQC Registered home supporting individuals with severe and enduring mental health challenges.

Our Shipley Lodge Service is a sixteen bed, single-level facility for both male and female clients, offering a clean and comfortable environment that supports recovery and independence. At Shipley Lodge, we provide more than just accommodation - we offer support with daily living skills, personal care, finances, and rehabilitation, while encouraging engagement with the local community.

How you will make a difference?

• Help individuals rebuild confidence and independence
• Support service users in achieving personal goals
• Provide one-to-one guidance and work alongside mental health agencies
• Build respectful, honest relationships while maintaining professional boundaries

What we're looking for:

• Experience supporting people with mental illness in social care setting
• Great listening skills, empathy, patience, and kindness
• Ability to work with digital systems (Microsoft applications, email, internet)
• A commitment to our values and willingness to learn

Why join Rethink Mental Illness?

We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to be themselves. You'll benefit from:

• An inclusive culture, with colleague-led staff networks for Disability & Neurodiversity, Race & Ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, Gender Equality and Menopause.
• Flexible working and 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday off), with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Wellbeing support including our Wellbeing Hub, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and Unmind.
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career.
• Financial and family benefits including a contributory pension, enhanced family leave and travel schemes.
• Recognition and rewards including discounts, cashback offers and a Blue Light Card.
• Referral bonus where you can earn up to £300 for introducing someone to our team.

Our commitment to inclusion

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We're also committed to becoming a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider supported by a multi-year equity, diversity and inclusion programme of work. For more information please view https://www.rethink.org/media/hdtjjy5b/revised-edi-plan-rethink.pdf

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and want everyone to have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and experience. If you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment or when in your role, please let us know and we will work with you to understand what support you need.