Mental Health Support Worker

We are unable to offer sponsorships at this time.

**Are you who we are looking for ???????**

We want team members who are fun, outgoing, lively, witty, confident, caring and experienced.

We are proud to say that in our last CVQ Visit we we given OUTSTANDING in CARE We want to continue this and you to join us on the journey.

We are wanting staff to support our service users in the Manchester area. We are expanding the area that we work in and so need new members of the team to join us to continue to provide the very best level of support to the amazing people we support. If you think you fit what we are looking for then read on and contact us.

Our service user all live in single occupancy Homes with a mixture of support staff working 12-hour shifts. You will be working in the persons home providing the highest level of support and care.

**We at Prudent Supported Living push the limits of support work and reach the goals and set new challenges every day with our Service users and want to continue this in the Manchester area.**

We are looking for experienced people who want to make a real difference to a person’s life.

Be the difference every day, provide compassionate, person centred care, build life skills, and empower the people we support to live with choice, dignity, and independence

You will provide emotional and practical support to the Individuals we support support. Support, assist and promote personal care needs in a sensitive and appropriate manner.

Medication is a important responsibility that you will be trained to handle and ensure all aspects of medication handling is as per CQC requirements.

You will also enable service users to achieve independence as far as possible in all areas of their life by providing appropriate information, opportunity, training, and support.

**Provide a safe, comfortable and supportive home for the individuals we support.**

**Assist the individuals we support to present themselves as valued members of the local community.**

**Ensure that the rights of the people we support are always protected and respected.**

**Liaise with other professionals on behalf of the individuals we support.**

**Participate in the opportunities provided for training and development.**

You are required to completed a care certificate in the first 12 weeks of the role if you have not already completed this. You will then be enrolled to work towards and gain your level 3 in Health and social care if you do not already have this qualification. This is a requirement of all staff.

**Work within, and promote, the policies and procedures of people in action.**

**Be an active member of the Service team.**
- Help cover the work of the team, during absence, vacancies, of when a colleague is under pressure.
- Liaise and coordinate with other team members to provide a cohesive, high quality service and ensure that CQC legislation and guidelines are followed.
- Participate in and contribute to team meetings.
- Share with other team member’s previous experience, skills and knowledge, which may be relevant to the team in providing its service.
- Be supportive, respectful and empathic to service users, colleagues and visitors.
- A Full Job Description can and will be provided for you to read at any point that you wish.

Here is our website address so you can learn more about us. Prudentsupportedliving.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.

Team Prudent

Please note

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.21 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Mental Health Support Work: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Prudent Support Living, SW, Manchester
Expected start date: 16/07/2025