Mental Health Support Worker - Full UK Manual Licence, Bolton

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Bolton is looking for a Mental Health Support Worker to work with young people. This role promotes their independence by supporting education and daily life skills. Responsibilities include medication management and updating care records. The job requires patience and resilience as staff support young people's emotional well-being. Full training is provided, making this an excellent opportunity to enhance your career in mental health. The role is full-time and permanent, offering a rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required, as full training will be provided.
• Ability to work with young people who have mental health diagnoses.
• Willingness to engage in activities with young people.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence through support with education and daily life skills.
• Update online care records and manage medication administration.
• Support young people to self-administer medication and access education.

Skills

Patient

Calm

Resilient

Supportive

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker - Full UK Manual Licence, Bolton

Employer:

NHS Jobs

Location:

Pay:

£24,570.00 to £25,662.00 per year, £24570.00 - £25662.00 a year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

06/02/2026

About this job

At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work.

Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills.

You will also update online care records and complete medication administration.

In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

At our home in Bolton, you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnosis including Emotionally unstable personality disorder and complex Trauma, and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions.

As such, you will be required to be patient, calm and resilient as the support you will be providing to our young people will include helping them to develop their relationships within the community and managing incidents of self-harm.

All young people at the service require support to engage in activities of daily living and improve their independence skills so that they can work towards living in the community once the placement ends.

Therefore, you will be supporting this transition through things such as: supporting them to self-administer their own medication, getting back into education, accessing public transport and appointments independently.

Our young people are very adventurous and engage in a variety of activities including going to theme parks, horse Riding, attending driving lessons, they also like to camp out so you will be encouraged to bring your hobbies to work and create new ideas of interests so there is lots of fun and new experiences.

The home is a 5-bed service and is in Heaton, Bolton.

It is also a short drive or bus journey away from the centre of Bolton, so is close enough to numerous local amenities.

The house is a picturesque large property, which is well maintained and homely, making it a lovely environment to work in.

There is also huge garden attached to the rear of the house, making it a perfect place for growing vegetables and playing outdoor games and all-important outdoor camping trips.

Previous care experience is not essentialand full training will be provided.

You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team.

The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

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