Mental Health Support Worker

Looking for a rewarding and fulfilling vocation, then why not join our team at Northern Health Care.

We have a brand new 20-bedroom site opening in Littleton, Cheshire opening in a few months and we would like you to join us as a Mental Health Support Worker.

Northern Healthcare provides mental health recovery services across many regions within the UK and we are coming to Cheshire in a few months.

Our services consist of supported living and community outreach services which provide our residents and service users with access to 24-hour support from experienced clinical and support staff.

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will be the heart of our services where every day will be different and you will make it special by supporting persons with learning disabilities, mental health illnesses and autism to improve their lives and live independently.

We are currently recruiting 9 support workers who are committed, positive, compassionate, understanding, dedicated, and dedicated to alwaysput people firsttojoin our team.You will besupporting persons with learning disability or mental health illness to improve their lives and to live independently.

It’s hard work and can sometimes be challenging but the rewards are truly amazing

You will work with service users to help them live a fulfilled and happy life, whilst living as independently as possible. You will help to enable them to develop positive relationships and to be valued as an equal member of their local community as part of their rehabilitation.

As part of this role you will work closely with a variety of colleagues and support staff to prioritise outcome focused support to our residents.

Where you’ll be working and hours of work

Your location will be Tarvin Road, Littleton, Cheshire CH3 7DG.

Working Hours

The role is a full-time position working 38.5 hours per week. This role requires a level of flexibility as you will be working on a 7 days rotational shift pattern 8am-8pm during the day and 8pm-8am waking nights, including weekends.

In return you’ll receive
- Salary: £10.00 per hour
- Company pension scheme and contribution
- Flexible working week
- Induction and buddy programme
- Career development and on the job learning opportunities
- Healthcare cover including dental, optical, prescriptions and physiotherapy
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
- Access to discounted products and services
- Enhanced disclosure barring scheme (DBS) check cost covered
- Option to train towards NVQ in Health and Social Care
- Free car parking
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Ongoing employee recognition scheme and employee awards
- Refer a friend scheme in which you can earn up to £250

Your responsibilities as a Support Worker
- Ensure that our service users are at the heart of everything we do.
- Support and guide service users with day-to-day activities enabling them to be able to live a full and as independent life as possible. This may include help to manage budgeting, domestic tasks, or meal preparation
- Support and guide service users with grocery shopping and attending routine appointments.
- Support service users whilst taking of prescribed medication.
- Support service users to be as active as they would like to be as part of their local community, whilst encouraging them to try out new things. These could include days out, family visits or arranging to go to college or use their local leisure facilities.
- Regularly review support plans whilst ensuring that they are committed to working toward their needs and aspirations.
- Working positively and collaboratively with other colleagues within the team
- Work within and implement our policy and procedure, including confidentiality and safeguarding.
- Escalate as appropriate any concerns or issues in a timely manner.
- To maintain and keep accurate records whilst reporting in a factual and ‘person centred’ approach.
- Ideally, you will have some experience as a support worker or have gained your level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care.

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