Mental Health Support Worker

Nouvita Healthcare Ltd.; Luton; On-site; GBP 1,378,000 - 1,929,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & progression

Pension scheme

DBS funded

Health scheme

Blue Light Card

Nursery childcare

Refer-a-friend bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Free meals

Job summary

Windermere House, operated by Nouvita Healthcare Ltd, is a residential home in Luton supporting men living with mental health needs. We’re looking for a caring, resilient Support Worker to join our team on a part-time basis to help residents build independence, confidence and stability in daily life.

You will work alongside a dedicated team to provide person-centred support, encourage positive routines and help residents work towards personal goals, including cooking, budgeting and personal

Qualifications

• Must have a caring, patient and non-judgemental approach.
• Good written records and clear communication.
• Minimum 1 year support experience with mental health is preferred.
• Able to work 12.5-hour shifts, including weekends/bank holidays.
• Physically able to perform role requirements including breakaway techniques.
• Willing to complete all mandatory training including breakaway training.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support aligned with care plans.
• Help residents develop living skills (cooking, budgeting, personal care).
• Encourage participation in education, work and community activities.
• Support residents with medication per Nouvita policies.
• Maintain accurate daily notes, incident reports and risk assessments.
• Participate in handovers, meetings and ongoing training.

Skills

Caring approach

Communication skills

1 year experience

Shift flexibility

Breakaway techniques

Mandatory training

Right to work UK

Education

Health & Social Care diploma

Job description

About The Role

25 Hours per week (part time)

Windermere House is a residential home in Luton supporting men living with mental health needs. We're looking for a caring, resilient Support Worker to join our team on a part-time basis, helping the men we support to build independence, confidence and stability in their day-to-day lives.

You will work alongside a dedicated team to provide person centred support, encourage positive routines and help residents work towards their personal goals. Experience of supporting people with mental health needs would be a real advantage, but we also welcome applicants with the right values and a genuine interest in mental health.

What you will be doing

As a Support Worker at Windermere House, you will provide person-centred support to the men living with us in line with their care and support plans, always promoting their independence, dignity and choice. Day to day, this means helping residents develop their living skills, such as cooking, budgeting, personal care, household tasks and managing appointments, and encouraging them to take part in meaningful activities, education, work and community life. You will also support residents with their medication in line with Nouvita's policies and training, and build positive, professional relationships with residents, their families and external professionals such as community mental health teams.

You'll be alert to any signs that a resident's mental health is deteriorating and report concerns promptly to senior staff. You will keep accurate, timely records, including daily notes, incident reports and risk assessments, and follow safeguarding, health and safety and infection control procedures at all times. You will also take part in handovers, team meetings, supervision and ongoing training.

Essential Experience

• A caring, patient and non judgemental approach
• Good communication skills, with the ability to write clear, accurate records
• One years support experience preferably supporting individuals with mental health illnesses
• Able to work 12.5-hour shifts, including weekends and bank holidays
• Physically able to carry out the requirements of the role, including breakaway techniques and active support
• Willingness to complete all mandatory training, including breakaway training
• The right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role).

Desirable

• Experience supporting people with mental health needs, in a residential, supported living, hospital or community setting
• Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or the Care Certificate
• A full UK driving licence

What we can offer you

• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Genuine career progression within a growing organisation
• Full induction and ongoing support from an experienced management team
• Pension scheme
• Fully funded DBS
• Cash back health scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Nursery Childcare Scheme
• Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £1,000)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Parking
• Free hot meals and drinks
• Birthday leave following one years’ service
• Long service awards recognition
• Enhanced weekend rate
  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and right-to-work checks, in line with Safer Recruitment and CQC requirements.

About Us

Nouvita Healthcare is an established provider of specialist health and social care services across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Surrey and Bedfordshire. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health support and therapeutic services in hospital, residential and now in outpatient settings. Our focus is on empowering recovery and improving outcomes through effective, compassionate care. At Nouvita, we value continuous improvement and foster an environment where all staff have a voice and can develop their careers. We are committed to: Delivering high-quality mental health services, maintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomes, supporting staff development and wellbeing, promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do

Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Nouvita Healthcare and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to: [e-mail]