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

Job summary

Care in Mind in Huddersfield seeks a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to help young people gain independence through education, household tasks and life skills. You’ll update care records, administer medications, and contribute to a safe, homely environment while supporting transitions to community living.

Patience and resilience are essential as you work with youths with complex mental health needs; full training will be provided and ongoing mentoring is offered by a friendly residential

Qualifications

• Able to work with young people with mental health needs.
• Full training will be provided.
• Previous care experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with education and life skills.
• Assist with medication administration.
• Maintain a safe and homely environment.
• Update online care records.
• Support transition from care to the community.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Communication skills

Education support

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker - Huddersfield

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 Huddersfield, 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 Woodside 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 going to theme parks, rock climbing and go ape so there will never be a dull moment when you are on shift. The home is a 5-bed service and is located near a wooded area of Huddersfield which provides scenic local walks. It is also a short drive or bus journey away from the centre of Huddersfield and Brighouse 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 are also huge grounds attached to the house, making it a perfect place for growing veg and playing outdoor games. 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 Per Annum dependent on Experience (pro rata for part time)