Mental Health Support Worker - Stockport

Care in Mind; Stockport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Care in Mind is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker in Stockport. This full-time role involves providing care and support to young individuals facing mental health challenges. You will promote independence through various activities and ensure a safe environment. The position offers comprehensive training and career development opportunities, making it an excellent start for those passionate about mental health care.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Paid Training, Induction and DBS check

Healthcare CashPlan

Enhanced company pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be flexible to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Basic IT skills needed for completing forms and emails.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in achieving independence and managing daily tasks.
• Update online care records and administer medication.
• Maintain a safe and homely environment for residents.

Skills

Flexibility

Good written skills

Basic IT skills

Good verbal communication skills

Ability to remain calm in emergencies

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification in Care

Job description

At Care in Mind, we recognise that the key to our success is thededicationandcommitmentof our workforce. Without them, we would not be able to provide thebest careand support to our young people. It is important to us that our staff arevaluedand recognised for the work they do and we believe insupportingour staff to achieve theirfull potentialthroughtraining andcareer developmentopportunities.

When you join Care in Mind you will be part of a team who arepassionateabout providing individualised care. Our staff are dedicated to thesuccessfultransition of young people to greater levels of independence and we have helped many to live increasingly happy and fulfilled lives, without the need for re-admission to mental health services.

To find out more about the unique roles within Care in Mind please click here to read our team interviews.

Mental Health Support Worker - Stockport

Band 1

Main area Mental Health Support Worker Grade Band 1 Contract Permanent: Full Time Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (You will be required to work shift patterns which will include weekends and bank holidays.) Job ref 1120

Site Elmhurst Residential Service Town Offerton, Stockport Salary £24,570 - £25,662 Dependant on Experience Salary period Yearly Closing 20/05/2025 23:59

Job overview

Offerton, Stockport

£24570 - £25662 (Dependent on Experience)(Pro rata for part time hours)

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

Essential requirements of a Healthcare Support Worker

• Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays
• Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays
• 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)
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
• An ability to maintain a professional working boundary
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria of a Healthcare Support Worker

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Company Benefits

• 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
• An additional day off each year for your birthday
• Opportunity to work part time hours if this suits your circumstances
• 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
• 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, free eye tests and various other benefits
• Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts
• Enhanced company pension
• Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 Stockport, 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. A number of our young people are preparing for moving on positively from the home into the community, 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 festivals, walking in the Peak District, visiting places like the cinema, Trafford Centre, indoor golf as well as having a stroll on a local park. There will never be a dull moment when you are on shift.

The home is a 4-bed service which is located between Stockport town centre and Marple giving the house the best of both worlds in the sense of being close to all amenities being near a town centre but also the opportunity to explore the countryside. The house is a large 4-bedroom detached property which is well maintained and homely, making it a lovely environment to work in. The garden is another area of activity and includes a trampoline, football nets, dining area as well as flower beds and vegetable patch.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Any formal qualifications or an NVQ in care?

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a team
• Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Skills & Abilites

• Do you have good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information?
• Do you have IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft Office?
• Do you hold a clean driving license?

Other

• Do you have Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others?
• Has the ability to work shift patterns including bank holidays, weekends and occasional nights where required?

Additional Information

• Please note that training will be 6 days held at our Head Office in Stockport – reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
• Please note that we do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
• Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
• We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.
• Please note that if this is role is over 20 hours per week and you hold a student visa, you must have finished education and be able to apply for an appropriate visa to work the required hours.
• We do not have a licence to be able to offer sponsorships, therefore we cannot offer this to candidates now or in the future.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.