Mental Health Support Worker

Harmonia Careers; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fast growth is looking for Support Workers in South Manchester to provide care for vulnerable individuals. The role involves assisting users with daily tasks, promoting independence, and ensuring safety, catering primarily to those with mental health needs. Flexible hours, free training, and other benefits are offered to candidates seeking a fulfilling role in care.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Accrued holiday pay

Free online training

Free DBS certificate

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in mental health support.
• Ability to provide a 3-year reference history.
• Comfortable with housekeeping and food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support service users promoting independence.
• Ensure high-quality standards and safety.
• Administer correct medication to service users.

Skills

Experience with elderly support

Experience with disabilities

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Job description

SUPPORT WORKER - SOUTH MANCHESTER

Mental health

If you are looking to join a fast-growing company with strong values and lots of work available, then this is the place for you!

Our business is constantly expanding due to new clients with big contracts, so we are always eager for new candidates to register.

Are you a care assistant/worker looking to help vulnerable people by supporting them in their daily lives and providing the care they need?

This is a rewarding opportunity to support a variety of service users, helping them grow and become independent or assisting with care tasks they can no longer perform themselves.

We are seeking candidates with experience supporting the elderly, people with disabilities, and working in secure mental health units.

This role offers flexibility with a variety of hours and sites, primarily in South Manchester.

Objectives of the Role

1. To provide support to service users with individual needs and promote independent living skills.
2. To work as part of a dedicated team to ensure high-quality standards are met.
3. To maintain the safety and well-being of service users, colleagues, and visitors.
4. To give individuals the best care and ensure they feel safe and secure in their environment.
5. To ensure the correct medication and dosage are administered to those who need it.

Criteria

1. 6 months experience working in a similar mental health support setting.
2. Experience and awareness of safeguarding procedures.
3. Comfortable with housekeeping, cleaning, basic food preparation, and observations.
4. Experience working in a secure mental health hospital with diverse mental health issues.
5. Ability to provide 3 years of reference history.
6. Overseas police check if residing in the UK for less than 5 years.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours to suit your needs.
• Holiday pay, which can be accrued or included in weekly pay.
• Free online training provided.
• Free DBS certificate.

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