Mental Health Support Worker - Preston

NHS Jobs; Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Care in Mind’s Willowhurst in Preston is seeking a Support Worker to help young people build independence through education, life skills, and daily tasks. You will support with household tasks, and help them access activities in the community.

You will also update online care records, administer medication, and assist with budgeting, shopping, cooking and travel training. Full training is provided; previous care experience is not essential.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is not essential and full training will be provided.
• Strong patience, resilience and compassion when supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Support with education, household tasks and life skills.
• Update online care records and administer medication.
• Assist with budgeting, cooking, transport and appointments.
• Help young people access activities and build social networks.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Compassion

Job description

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 Preston you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnoses including personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food, and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. This role requires patience, resilience, and compassion as you support our young people to navigate various challenges and develop new skills. When asked what qualities are the most important to them in a staff team, our young people have said they would like caring, honest, understanding, fun, and kind people to come and work with them. They love to learn new things and have a variety of hobbies and interests that they like to share with the team. Theyre also an adventurous bunch who engage in a variety of activities such as going to the zoo, museums, outdoor sports, theme parks, and escape rooms to name a few. Our young people are working towards moving on positively from the home into the community and are developing skills that support their independence and autonomy. As a Support Worker you will be helping them with things such as; getting back into education, building their social networks, using public transport, volunteering or looking at work opportunities, administering their own medication, learning how to cook, budget, and manage appointments independently. Every day at Willowhurst is different and brings exciting and engaging challenges, as well as positive and rewarding outcomes. Florida House is a newly renovated 6-bed service located in Ashton-on-Ribble, the house is large and modern with spacious bedrooms and communal areas which includes a kitchen/dining area, two lounge areas, two bathrooms and one shower room. The house also has a fairly sized garden which is perfect for summer BBQs and outdoor games. It is a short drive or bus journey away from Preston Town Centre, there are also various local amenities such as Preston Railway Station; Preston Docklands including a cinema, shopping, food and beverage outlets; as well as local parks. The home is well cared for and staff and young people work together to make it homely and welcoming. 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.

£26,227.50 - £27,378 Dependant on Experience (pro rata for part time hours)

£26,227.50 - £27,378 Per Annum Dependant on Experience