Mental Health Support Worker

4 days ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Cradlefin Consultants Full time

Job Overview:
**Cradlefin Consultants are recruiting for Mental Health Support Workers across Yorkshire to work in residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people our client care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. The 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.**

**Main responsibilities**:

- Flexibility - The 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
- 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

**Requirements**:

- NVQ Level 2 qualification in in care or equivalent
- Level 3 Diploma qualification in care or equivalent
- Previous experience of working in a team
- An understanding of the issues young people face
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
- Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- Understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- Understanding of safeguarding
- Ability to meet the day to day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities
- Form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Clean driving license
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Ability to work shifts/attend training outside of shift hours
- Previous experience of working as Support Worker or similar role
- Previous experience of supervising a team or individuals within a team

**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

**If you feel you have the right values and skills to become part of our dynamic team and can deliver high standards of care then we would love to hear to from you**

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

Pay: £23,244.00-£24,960.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Mental Health Support Work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CRAD763689

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