Social Care Mental Health Support Worker - Waking Nights

jobs24.co.uk; Exeter; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in social care is seeking dedicated Mental Health Support Workers for waking nights. In this rewarding role, you will support female adults with complex mental health needs, helping them live independently and achieve their personal goals. The position requires excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to care, ensuring a positive impact on the lives of those you support. With a focus on professional development and a supportive work environment, this is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to make a difference in the community. Join a team that values resilience and a positive attitude, and contribute to a vital service that enhances the quality of life for its clients.

Benefits

Paid holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace pension scheme

Training opportunities

Enhanced DBS Application paid

Mileage paid at 45p per mile

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with challenging behaviours and complex mental health needs is desirable.
• Applicants must be 18 years old or over.

Responsibilities

• Support female adults with complex mental health needs in a domestic setting.
• Work individually and as part of a team to help clients achieve their goals.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Education

Health & Social Care diplomas

Job description

Social Care Mental Health Support Worker - Waking Nights

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 29 January 2025
• Salary: £14.00 to £14.00 per hour
• Hours: Part time
• Closing date: 28 February 2025
• Location: Exeter, Devon
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: Passmore Care Services
• Job type: Permanent

Summary

Do you enjoy supporting adults with challenging behaviours and complex mental health needs? Do you have excellent communication skills that would enable you to work within a challenging all-female environment that constantly strives to provide the best possible experience for those we care for? If so, this could be the role for you.

You will be working in a domestic property within the community, helping to support female adults with complex mental health needs live the best lives they can. You will be able to work individually and as part of a team to help our clients to achieve their goals and live as independently as possible.

The successful applicant will demonstrate care, compassion and an understanding of the needs of people who suffer with mental illness. It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. This career path is hugely rewarding to see people improve; being able to do something today that they could not do last week because of you.

Passmore Care Services is a high quality and longstanding enabling service providing accommodation and quality support for adults in Exeter and the surrounding areas. Our vision is being recognised as the leading provider of enabling services contributing the most to the needs and aspirations of our service users.

We are offering:

• Permanent contracts
• No personal care required to be delivered to clients
• Encouragement and support to progress within our organisation
• Paid holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24-hour support line
• A Workplace pension scheme (with employer contributions)
• Training, including study for Health & Social Care diplomas and Apprenticeships at various levels in partnership with Exeter College
• Regular supervision and appraisal
• Enhanced DBS Application paid for by us
• Refer a friend scheme - Earn extra by referring a friend (T&C's apply)
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile

Previous experience of working with challenging behaviours and complex mental health needs is desirable.

Applicants must be 18 years old or over.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: Strongly benchmarked in the sector. Negotiable