Support Worker

Active Care Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in neuro and mental healthcare in Blackburn is seeking a full-time Support Worker to provide essential support to individuals with mental health conditions. Ideal candidates should have a strong interest in person-centred care and effective communication skills. The role offers 25 days of leave plus bank holidays, training opportunities, and access to health plans, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Access to an Active Learning Hub

Discounts via Active Reward App

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan access

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in providing the best person-centred care possible.
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience working within the care sector or mental health.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with the people we support.
• Support to undertake their rehabilitation programme.
• Help with daily living activities and personal care.
• Accurately report and record work activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience in care sector/mental health

Interest in person-centered care

Job description

Overview

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'd like you to join us as a Support Worker at our service Blackburn Road in Lancashire. Blackburn Road offers both long and short-term care in addition to respite breaks for adults with diagnosed mental health conditions. The house is purposefully small to offer a calm, tranquil and homely setting for residents, allowing them to focus on what’s important to them.

What you’ll be working

• Full time - 37.5 hours a week.
• £24,297 per annum.
• Days

What you’ll be doing

• Build relationships with the people we support, which are open and two way
• Support to undertake their rehabilitation programme
• Establish methods of communication with the people we support, reducing barriers when necessary
• Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
• Communicate any issues to the clinical team
• Accurately report and/or record work activities

What you’ll have

• A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Experience working within the care sector / mental health
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group