• Job Description

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  Job summary

  Mental Health Support Worker, Young People

  Liversedge, West Yorkshire

  £21255- £22191 (Depending on experience)(Pro Rata for part time)

  Full time hours 37.5

  Part Time Hours 18 hours per week

  Main duties of the job

  Essential requirements of a Support Worker

  • Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays
  • Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays
  • Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
  • Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
  • Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
  • An ability to maintain a professional working boundary
  • Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

  Desirable Criteria of a Support Worker

  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
  • Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health need

  About us

  Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

  Company Benefits

  • 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
  • An additional day off each year for your birthday
  • Opportunity to work part time hours if this suits your circumstances
  • Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate)
  • Paid Training, Induction and DBS check
  • Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
  • Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts
  • Enhanced company pension
  • Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service

  Date posted

  09 February 2024

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £21,255 to £22,191 a year Dependant on Experience, Pro rata for part time hours

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  823

  Job locations

  Lyndhurst Residential Service

  Liversedge, West Yorkshire

  WF157DY

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

  At our home in Liversedge, West Yorkshire you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnosis including personality disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. As such, you will be required to be patient and resilient as the support you will be providing to our young people will include supporting them to improve their relationship with food and managing incidents of self-harm. When our young people are preparing for moving on positively from the home into the community, you will be supporting this transition through things such as: supporting them to self-administer their own medication, re-engaging with education, accessing public transport and appointments independently. The young people enjoy in house activities such as arts/crafts, baking, cooking, board games and quiz/movie/theme nights. They also like going out in the community, on day trips to the beach or similar, shopping, eating out, bowling, walks, concerts and the cinema.

  The home is a 5-bed service and is an Edwardian building with lovely spacious rooms including plenty of communal areas where young people and staff can work together. Alongside the house there is a fabulous back garden and large decking area, which are perfect for when the summer months bring the sunny weather to Yorkshire. You will be working with an established, experienced and diverse staff team who all have a passion for supporting the young people to achieve their goals and help them move on to full independence.

  Previous care experience is not essentialand full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team.

  The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

  Additional Information

  • Please note that training will be over 6 days at the Head Office in Stockport - Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
  • Please note that we do not accept CVs and the application must be completed in full.
  • Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
  • We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
  • We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.
  • Please note that as this is role is over 20 hours per week, we cannot accept applications from anyone who holds a student visa, who is returning to education.
  • We do not have a licence to be able to offer sponsorships, therefore we cannot offer this to candidates now or in the future.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

  At our home in Liversedge, West Yorkshire you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnosis including personality disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. As such, you will be required to be patient and resilient as the support you will be providing to our young people will include supporting them to improve their relationship with food and managing incidents of self-harm. When our young people are preparing for moving on positively from the home into the community, you will be supporting this transition through things such as: supporting them to self-administer their own medication, re-engaging with education, accessing public transport and appointments independently. The young people enjoy in house activities such as arts/crafts, baking, cooking, board games and quiz/movie/theme nights. They also like going out in the community, on day trips to the beach or similar, shopping, eating out, bowling, walks, concerts and the cinema.

  The home is a 5-bed service and is an Edwardian building with lovely spacious rooms including plenty of communal areas where young people and staff can work together. Alongside the house there is a fabulous back garden and large decking area, which are perfect for when the summer months bring the sunny weather to Yorkshire. You will be working with an established, experienced and diverse staff team who all have a passion for supporting the young people to achieve their goals and help them move on to full independence.

  Previous care experience is not essentialand full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team.

  The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

  Additional Information

  • Please note that training will be over 6 days at the Head Office in Stockport - Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
  • Please note that we do not accept CVs and the application must be completed in full.
  • Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
  • We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
  • We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.
  • Please note that as this is role is over 20 hours per week, we cannot accept applications from anyone who holds a student visa, who is returning to education.
  • We do not have a licence to be able to offer sponsorships, therefore we cannot offer this to candidates now or in the future.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Desirable

  • Do you have any formal qualifications in care?

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a team
  • An understanding of the issues young people face

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
  • IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft office

  Desirable

  • Do you hold a clean driving license?

  Other

  Essential

  • Able to work shifts (including weekends, bank holidays where required to complete any necessary training)
  • Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Desirable

  • Do you have any formal qualifications in care?

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a team
  • An understanding of the issues young people face

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
  • IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft office

  Desirable

  • Do you hold a clean driving license?

  Other

  Essential

  • Able to work shifts (including weekends, bank holidays where required to complete any necessary training)
  • Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Care In Mind

  Address

  Lyndhurst Residential Service

  Liversedge, West Yorkshire

  WF157DY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.careinmind.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Care In Mind

  Address

  Lyndhurst Residential Service

  Liversedge, West Yorkshire

  WF157DY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.careinmind.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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