Mental Health Support Worker

**Future Directions CIC have an amazing opportunity for Values Driven Staff to join our team in Samlesbury, Preston.**
- Rated by employees as 4.5 stars on Indeed, _**Future Directions**_ _offer a rewarding and exciting opportunity to join our team._

Our values: _Put People First, Be Transparent, Go the Extra Mile, Be Creative, Be Adaptable_

**Do you want to work for an organisation that has been rated OUTSTANDING by the CQC and awarded Best Employer of over 250 staff by Skills for Care 2020?**

**What We Can Offer You**
- **Free shuttle bus to and from work, picking up from Blackburn, Preston, Darwen.**:

- Salary - £9.60 - 10.60 depending on the service you are posted at.
- **20% Pay Enhancement for working Waking Nights**:

- £40 uplift on Sleeping Nights
- **28 Days Annual Leave Including Bank Holidays**:

- Free shuttle bus to and from Preston, Blackburn and Darwen.
- **We want to support our employees to achieve a great work life balance and we can consider a variety or working patterns and hours**:

- Access to employee assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing
- **Annual Pay Reviews**:

- Want to develop your skills and knowledge - access training and development opportunities including a range of apprenticeship programmes
- **Occupational Sick Pay Scheme following completion of probationary period to ease financial worries**:

- Pay Enhancements for working Bank Holidays over Xmas and NY period
- **Contributions to meals as per service policy to create a social experience**:

- Access to an easy to use Refer a Friends Scheme
- **For information on all other additional benefits please visit our website**

Future Directions CIC have an amazing opportunity for people centred individuals who enjoy going the extra mile. We have Support Worker/Personal Assistant Vacancies available in Samlesbury, Preston, where our aim is to help, support and creating meaningful lives for the people we support. We are seeking hardworking, values driven people to provide the best support to the people supported, so that they can live their best lives

**Our Services**

Our Services in Samlesbury is home to the lots of amazing people we support The people we support have a range of disabilities across our services/homes, which can range from complex to minor. Some of the people we support will require hands on support, and other support could be mínimal. However, we always have the same goal, which is to provide the best person centred care possible, to make all of the people we support feel safe, supported and happy.

Within some of our services, manual handling may be a requirement, however all training will be provided in order to carry this out safely and professionally. Our Samlesbury service have a diverse range of needs, where certain equipment will be necessary to provide the require support.

**The Role**

**- Personal care duties**

**- Household chores**

**- Meal preparation.**

**- Companionship**

**- Taking people we support out on day trips/activities**

**- Promoting independence whenever possible**.

Shifts will include; 8am - 10pm, Sleep ins and Waking Night shifts (Sleep in and Waking Night Enhancements).
- **This is a Mental Health role but we would welcome applicants with a background as experienced care workers or care assistants and non-experienced people.**_

**Our Mission**:
Future Directions is a Community Interest Company that works with individuals, families, commissioners and local communities to design and deliver personalised services; enabling individual choice and control to achieve fulfilled lives.

**Our Objectives**:

- To engage individuals, listen to their needs, wishes, and support them to live a life they value.
- To work alongside individuals so they grow and feel valued.
- Employ, develop and value capable and understanding people.
- To build a growing sustainable business driven by our values.
- To find out more about us, please visit our websites,_

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

**Salary**: £9.60-£10.60 per hour

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Night shift (preferred)
- Day shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)

Work Location: On the road