Mental Health Support Worker

Target Housing; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker in Rotherham to support individuals with various mental health conditions and disabilities. You will work independently, helping clients develop support plans and manage daily activities. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a caring attitude, while relevant experience with vulnerable adults is preferred. The role offers full-time hours and requires a valid UK driving license, access to a vehicle, and Enhanced DBS clearance.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Mileage compensation

Free parking

Paid Enhanced DBS check

Paid induction and training

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults.
• GCSE in English and maths beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Encourage development of person-centred support plans.
• Support social and physical activities.
• Help with everyday tasks like cooking and budgeting.
• Monitor individuals’ health and manage medications.

Skills

Good listening skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

English proficiency

Numeracy skills

Education

Social care qualification

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker

Target Housing • Rotherham, England, UK

Location: South Yorkshire based at Bradmarsh Business Park Rotherham

Salary: £25,715 per annum

Contract type: Full-time Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

Target Housing is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. Over the past 25 years we have shown that stable accommodation and support can help transform lives and empower people to achieve independence.

Overview

We offer a real sense of job satisfaction, competitive benefits, and great career prospects.

The Role

This role is ideal for you if you have the ability to work independently, prioritise your workload, and possess good listening, communication, and writing skills to fill in care plans.

Mental Health Support Workers at Target support people in their own homes and in their community, working with individuals who may have ASD, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, substance use, and a mental health condition.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging people to develop person-centred support plans tailored to their individual wishes and aspirations.
• Supporting people with social and physical activities and basic tasks such as meal preparation and prompting to maintain self-esteem and dignity.
• Helping people to get ready in the morning, go to work or university, and perform household tasks such as cleaning, cooking, budgeting, and social activities.
• Monitoring individuals’ health and helping them to manage medications, working proactively with supporting services such as community mental health teams and probation to ensure a multidisciplinary approach.
• Assisting people to attend appointments and supporting them to receive effective care and support.

Skills and experience

Your induction will include necessary training such as health and safety, first aid, medications, moving and handling, autism awareness, communication skills, and working with people who have experienced trauma.

Good English and number skills such as GCSE in English and maths along with a social care qualification are beneficial but are not a barrier and we can support you to achieve these during your employment.

It is useful to have experience working in a similar role or with vulnerable adults either through a work placement, volunteering, a traineeship, or apprenticeship.

Qualifications / Requirements

• A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle. Business insurance will be required.
• Enhanced DBS Check.

Benefits

• Great opportunities for career development.
• Mileage compensation.
• Free parking.
• Paid for Enhanced DBS check.
• Paid induction and training.
• Supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted.

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment to continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Additional Information

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview) please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

If you have any questions about the role please get in touch with Abby Hadfield or Jayne Brammer.

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible!

This role is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, a full valid driving licence, access to a road-worthy vehicle, and two satisfactory reference checks.

Closing Date: 7th November 2025

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

Anti Money Laundering, Google Analytics, Java SE, Fire Alarm, ACCA, Arabic

Employment Type

Full-Time