Mental Health Support Worker

Cera Care; Urmston; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rate

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS, company mobile phone and a制服

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Cera Care is seeking Mental Health Support Workers in the Trafford area. You will play a fundamental part in improving the lives of people with mental health conditions and a history of substance misuse. The role may include personal care and supporting people in crisis, with training provided.

Shift patterns include days or nights; part-time or full-time contracts, with some weekend work essential. Training is provided and NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Social Care may be available with progression

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively using active listening to understand people’s needs.

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker

Location: Old Trafford

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Hours: Full or part time hours, permanent contracts

Recruiter: Cera Care Recruitment

We're looking for Mental Health Support Workers in the Trafford area. As a Mental Health Support Worker with Cera you will be playing a fundamental part in improving the lives of people with mental health conditions and a history of substance misuse. You will need to be comfortable supporting people who may at times present with challenging behaviour, training will be given. The role may include elements of personal care.

Are you prepared to support people in crisis, and to de-escalate sensitive situations?

Can you help people to make a positive change to their lives?

Can you communicate effectively and use active listening skills to understand people's needs?

Role highlights:

• Shift patterns consist of days or nights, part-time or full-time, we are flexible on the days you work although some weekend working is essential.
• We can consider both drivers and non-drivers
• Opportunity to complete either NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Social Care (through work-based learning) and further progression opportunities

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform, alongside being eligible for the Blue Light Card Scheme - offering you thousands of discounts on high street shopping, your weekly food shop, eating out and family activities.
• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave policies
• Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses.
• Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends - £400 per referral

More about the role:

• In this role you will need to be able to communicate and promote positive behaviour, identifying triggers in order to prevent escalations of stressful situations.
• You must also be prepared to handle emergencies and crisis situations, using de-escalatation techniques to diffuse situations.
• You will have an awareness of and sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds and the co-occurring disorders and the how they can influence mental health and substance misuse issues.
• You will be resilient and able to manage stress and the emotional demands of the role.
• You should have the ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, social services and community organisations to ensure the people you support get access to a full range of support services.

If you are kind and compassionate, patient and friendly then you will make the perfect support worker - no experience is required and full training is given, we are keen to speak to you.