Support Worker - Community Mental Health

Jarrodean Personnel Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare service in Gloucester seeks dedicated Support Workers committed to community mental health care. You will provide personalized, client-centred care in diverse settings, with a focus on flexibility for daytime and evening shifts. Ideal candidates will have at least six months of care experience and a desire to be part of a dynamic team focused on high-quality support. A driving license is essential, and a generous referral bonus is offered.

Benefits

Generous referral bonus of £500

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• At least six months Care experience, with experience in a Mental Health setting desirable.
• Current driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Commitment to flexible service needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 support to patients in their homes or communities.
• Work daytime or evening shifts, including weekends.
• Assist forensic patients as per guidelines.

Skills

Care experience

Flexibility

Adaptability

Calm under pressure

Job description

Applications are invited from enthusiastic Support Workers with a genuine commitment to working in Community Mental Health to join our client’s specialist service based in Gloucester, in the West of England.

Gloucester is famous for its rich history, particularly its stunning Cathedral, which was a filming location for the Harry Potter movies. Gloucester Docks is a historic area with Victorian architecture and canals.

The salary for this post is £12.82 per hour for days and £13.65 for nights and we are open to hearing from applicants seeking a full‑time, part‑time or flexible hours opportunity.

With high standards of clinical governance, this is a Complex Care organisation clinically led by both senior Mental Health and General Nurses. Their collective experience in complex physical and mental health care means they can work with clients who have very complex needs, providing highly personalised, client‑centred care in their own homes or community settings. Rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (England) and registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales, you will join an experienced and stable team of committed staff, supported by senior clinicians to meet our clients’ evolving needs.

The packages of care provide 24/7 support to patients in their own homes or community settings. Forensic patients sectioned under the Mental Health act are a minimum of two Support Workers to one client.

The role requires flexibility; you will need to work daytime or evening shifts, on weekdays and/or weekends, along with planned sleep‑ins and/or waking‑nights.

Person requirements

• At least six months Care experience; some experience in a Mental Health setting is desirable, but not essential.
• Personal qualities to include: flexible, adaptable, confident to work without supervision and calm under pressure.
• A current driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• A commitment to a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
• The desire to work as part of a team and an organisation committed to person‑centred care.
• At least six months right to work in the UK status.

To note

• Employer sponsorship may be offered with this post subject to a six‑month probation period, but you will need to have your own right to work status to commence employment, which may include a Student, Post‑Study or Dependant visa.
• We are not able to switch sponsorship on commencement of employment.
• Staff accommodation is not available for this role but we are able to help signpost to local accommodation options.

Referral bonus

If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.