Support Worker - Mental Health

Mirus Wales; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirus Wales is opening a new mental health supported living service in Port Talbot and is seeking Mental Health Support Workers. The role focuses on enabling residents to live independently, supporting daily living, and promoting wellbeing.

Training is provided and there is commitment to personalised, dignified care within a supportive team. Full-time and part-time contracts are available as the service grows.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and patient with a genuine passion for supporting others.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to study towards QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care.
• Comfortable engaging with professionals to ensure best support.

Responsibilities

• Monitor mental health, notice relapse cues, and provide emotional support.
• Develop and review personalised support plans with accurate records.
• Assist with daily tasks and tenancy responsibilities; support medication if needed.
• Promote independence and community engagement while maintaining risk assessments.
• Collaborate with health and social care professionals to coordinate care.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Team player

Active listening

Proactivity

Education

QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Mental Health Support Workers Needed! Brand New Mental Health Service in Port Talbot!

Location: Port Talbot
Full time and Part time contracts available

We're excited to announce the opening of our brand new Mental health supported living service in Port Talbot, within the town centre. A modern, welcoming environment designed to support people to live full, meaningful, and independent lives. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a new, dedicated team from the very beginning and help shape a positive, person-centred culture.

About the Service

Our new Mental health service supports five individuals who each live in their own self-contained flat, within one building, creating a balance between independent living and support. Every person we support brings their own unique personality, strengths and abilities, and we pride ourselves on delivering personalised support that respects their individuality, promotes choice, dignity and wellbeing.

What will you be doing?

As a Mental Health Support Worker, the core purpose of supporting individuals with mental health needs is to ensure they live as independently as possible, maintain daily living skills, improve their mental health wellbeing, stability and build confidence in engagement with their community and people involved in their care and support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring mental health, noticing early signs of any relapse and offering active listening and emotional support (including coping strategies).
• Supporting people to develop, implement and review their personalised support plans and ensuring consistent record keeping.
• Assisting and prompting individuals to complete daily tasks such as shopping, household activities, meal preparation and maintaining their tenancy's. Some assisting/prompting with personal care and medication may be required.
• Supporting people to build on their independence, confidence and engagement.
• Ensuring that all Risk management and risk assessments are followed and updated, alongside individuals supported, and professionals involved in their care/support.
• Working alongside professionals involved such as mental health professionals, GP's, care managers, emergency services, Safeguarding, Occupational therapists and physiotherapists.
• Studying towards your QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care, fully funded by Mirus.

What are we looking for?

We'd love to hear from you if you are:

• Empathetic, patient and understanding
• Proactive, motivated and committed to positive outcomes
• Driven by good values and a genuine passion for supporting others
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Confident working with other professionals to ensure the best possible support

If you bring the right values, we'll provide the training!