Youth Mental Health Support Worker | Residential Care

Care in Mind; Moortown; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Enhanced pension

Healthcare plan

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Care in Mind in Leeds is seeking a committed Support Worker to assist young people with education, life skills and daily tasks. You will update care records, assist with medication and help maintain a safe, homely environment across our Leeds home.

Working patterns include early and late shifts with some weekends. Training is provided; prior care experience is helpful, especially with mental health needs. A full UK manual driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays.
• Full UK manual driving licence (not automatic).
• Attend training throughout employment on weekdays.
• Good written skills and ability to write basic reports and records.
• Basic IT skills: completing forms, using an online care system, writing emails.
• Good verbal communication and listening.
• Maintain professional working boundaries.
• Remain calm in emergencies while supporting others.
• NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience with young people with mental health needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence through support with education, household tasks and life skills.
• Update online care records and complete medication administration.
• Maintain a tidy, homely environment in the home.
• Support eating disorder care, including meal support and documentation.
• Help manage incidents of self-harm and other risk behaviours.
• Assist with transitions to independence and accessing education/routes.

Skills

Driving licence (UK manual)

Good written skills

Basic IT skills

Good verbal communication

Professional boundaries

Calm under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Online care system

Job description

Care in Mind in Leeds is seeking a committed Support Worker to assist young people with education, life skills and daily tasks. You will update care records, assist with medication and help maintain a safe, homely environment across our Leeds home.

Working patterns include early and late shifts with some weekends. Training is provided; prior care experience is helpful, especially with mental health needs. A full UK manual driving licence is required.