Relief Mental Health Support Worker (Dual Sites)

Jewish Care; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Jewish Care is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker within its Residential Care team, covering two mental health care homes. The role focuses on personal care, medication administration, daily routines and companionship to help residents maintain independence and dignity. Sidney Corob House serves adults 50+, while Jack Gardner House caters to Jewish adults 18+.

Shifts follow a rota including mornings, long days, nights and weekends, with ongoing training and development offered to staff.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Knowledge of mental health conditions.
• Experience supporting people with mental health challenges, ideally in residential care.
• Experience of personal care, medication administration and risk assessments.
• Ability to engage and motivate people with complex needs.
• Experience working in a multicultural and diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents.
• Assist residents with meals.
• Administer medication.
• Support residents in daily routines to promote independence and wellbeing.
• Offer companionship and emotional support.
• Assist in organising and taking part in recreational activities.
• Work with colleagues, families and other stakeholders to give holistic support.

Skills

Personal care

Medication administration

Emotional support

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 Health and Social Care

Job description

A bank Mental Health Support Worker post in the Residential Care team at Jewish Care, covering two mental health care homes. The work centres on personal care, medication, daily routines and companionship, helping residents keep their independence and dignity. Sidney Corob House supports adults aged 50 and over, while Jack Gardner House is a home for Jewish adults aged 18 and over. Shifts run on a rota of mornings, long days and nights, including weekends.

What the job involves

• Provide personal care to residents
• Assist residents with meals
• Administer medication
• Support residents in daily routines to promote independence and wellbeing
• Offer companionship and emotional support
• Assist in organising and taking part in recreational activities
• Work with colleagues, families and other stakeholders to give holistic support

Nice to have

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent
• Knowledge of mental health conditions
• Experience supporting people with mental health challenges, ideally in residential care
• Experience of personal care, medication administration and risk assessments
• Ability to engage and motivate people with complex needs
• Experience working in a multicultural and diverse environment

What's offered

• Ongoing training and development