Mental Health Support Worker

Care in Mind; Bank Lane; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bury seeks a Support Worker to help young people with mental health challenges. You will assist with daily activities, promote independence, and help manage emotional difficulties. Candidates must have a Full UK Manual Driving Licence and strong communication skills. The role offers training and excellent benefits including vacation days, enhanced sick pay, and health plans. A rewarding career opportunity supporting young individuals in a compassionate environment awaits you.

Benefits

Minimum 30 days holiday

Enhanced company sick pay

Paid Training and Induction

Learning and Development opportunities

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a driver with a Full UK Manual Driving Licence.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Willingness to attend training throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Support young people through transition to independence.
• Assist in managing self-harm and building relationships.
• Engage in various activities with the young individuals.

Skills

Flexibility

Good written skills

Good verbal communication skills

Calmness in emergencies

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care

Job description

Overview

At our home in Bury, you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnosis including personality disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. As such, you will be required to be patient and resilient as the support you will be providing to our young people will include supporting them to improve their relationship with food and managing incidents of self-harm. When our young people are preparing for moving on positively from the home into the community, you will be supporting this transition through things such as: supporting them to self-administer their own medication, re-engaging with education, accessing public transport and appointments independently.

The young people enjoy in house activities such as arts/crafts, baking, cooking, board games and quiz/movie/theme nights. They also like going out in the community, on day trips to the beach or similar, shopping, eating out, bowling, walks, concerts and the cinema. The home is a 6-bed service. You will be working with an established, experienced and diverse staff team who all have a passion for supporting the young people to achieve their goals and help them move on to full independence.

Must be a driver, with a Full UK licence, manual licence only, cannot accept provisional nor automatic. Must be willing to drive service car unsupervised.

Requirements

• Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence - Not Automatic
• Training - Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays
• Written skills - Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
• Basic IT skills - Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails
• Verbal communication - Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
• Professional boundaries - An ability to maintain a professional working boundary
• Calmness in emergencies - Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria of a Support Worker

• NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
• Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health need

Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

Previous care experience is not essential and 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.

Disability Confident

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Company Benefits

• Minimum 30 days holiday
• An additional day off each year for your birthday
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Enhanced company pension
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Paid time off for fertility treatment
• Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
• Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service.
• Free eye tests and various other benefits.
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate)
• Paid Training, Induction and DBS check.
• We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer.
• We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
• We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation.
• Long service awards.
• Social events including a Christmas party.
• Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts
• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
• Free onsite parking.

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.