Mental Health Support Workers
3 months ago
**Job description**
**Salary: £10.58 to £13.00 per hour (Depending on experience)**
**Contract: Full Time - Permanent**, 12.5 hour shifts
We are looking for **communicative, empathic and resilient **support workers to provide a happy, therapeutic environment allowing our service users to feel safe, respected and valued. You will make a real difference to the lives of those suffering from mental health issues and struggling with addiction, assisting in enabling them to become as independent as possible.
You will join a friendly, highly skilled and enthusiastic care team at our new care home in Luton, Windermere House. Located in a residential area of Luton in Bedfordshire, Windermere House is part of Nouvita Healthcare and a 10 bed all-male residential home. Here we will support men aged 18 and older with their mental health recovery, aiding them to live as independently as possible within the community and providing a “stepping-stone” to supported living.
**Scope of the role**:
- To work as a support worker (sometimes known as a care assistant/healthcare worker) for our patients with the support of senior staff.
- To undertake aspects of care with or without direct supervision, including hosting recreational and activity groups, carrying out personal care, observations and escorting duties, such as general hospital visits, trip to supermarkets etc.
- To ensure the safety and well-being of patients, and to always work in a manner that promotes dignity through the adoption of person-centred care principles.
**What we offer**:
- Up to 28 days annual leave including bank holidays pro rata.
- Enhanced overtime pay scheme
- High street discounts via HCPA Academy.
- Career progression.
- Access to our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme.
- Pizza evenings.
- In-house training and development.
- Employee assistance programme.
**Desirable skills**:
- Experience working with mental health within a similar setting
- Positive can do attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- Previously completed Control and Restraint training within the last 12 months or willing to complete a face to face course
- Ability to undertake physical tasks involving patient care
IND002
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Benefits**:
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: IND002
**Salary**: £10.58-£13.20 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Luton, LU3 1BB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- Support Environment: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: IND002
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