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Care In Mind; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum 30 days holiday

Birthday day off

Enhanced pension

Maternity/Paternity leave

Life Assurance (2x salary)

Healthcare CashPlan

Employee Assistance Programme

Free eye tests

Onsite parking

Job summary

Care In Mind in West Yorkshire seeks a Mental Health Support Worker for our Liversedge home. You will support young people aged 16-30 with mental health needs, promoting independence in education, housing tasks and daily living skills, while updating online care records and assisting with medication as needed.

You will cover shifts including weekends and bank holidays, hold a full UK driving licence, complete required training, and contribute to a safe, supportive home.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays.
• Full UK manual driving licence (not automatic).
• Willingness to attend training throughout employment on weekdays.
• Ability to write basic reports and record information accurately.
• Good IT and email skills with care system usage.
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies and maintain boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote independence for young people in education and daily living.
• Update online care records and administer/assist with medications as required.
• Maintain a clean, homely environment and support with household tasks.
• Engage in activities and outings described by the care plan.

Skills

Driving licence (Full UK)

Written communication

IT skills

Verbal communication

Professional boundaries

Calm under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care

Tools

Online care system

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker - West Yorkshire | Care in Mind

Company: Care In Mind

Salary: £26,227.50 - £27,378 Per Annum Dependant on Experience (Pro Rata for Part Time Hours)

Liversedge, West Yorkshire

Part Time 26 hours per week

Shift patterns will include:

• Early - 7am - 3.30pm
• Late - 2pm - 10.30pm
• Early/late - 8am-7.30pm / 10am-9.30pm
• Waking Night - 8.30pm - 7.30am (required on occasions for holiday/absence reasons)

Essential requirements of a Support Worker:

• Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence - Not Automatic
• 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 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.

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)
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits.
• 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.
• 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.

At our home in Liversedge, West Yorkshire you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnoses 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 involve 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 5-bed service and is an Edwardian building with lovely spacious rooms including plenty of communal areas where young people and staff can work together. Alongside the house there is a fabulous back garden and large decking area, which are perfect for when the summer months bring the sunny weather to Yorkshire. 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.

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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Sep 2026.

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About Disability Confident: Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.