Senior Mental Health Support Worker

20 hours ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Macklin Care Homes Full time
Job Description

Can you make a real difference to the lives of others?

At Macklin Care Homes you will work as part of an award-winning team who are valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart, we would love to hear from you.

Macklin Care Homes is excited to announce the opening of a new Mental Health Residential Facility at Our Lady’s Care Home, Belfast. The facility will aim to provide mental health services including mental health assessment, treatment, and therapeutic work.

As a result, we are actively recruiting Senior Support Workers who will use their compassion and clinical experience to help deliver the exceptional levels of resident care we are known for and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of people who have a variety of mental health conditions.

With no two days the same, you will enjoy a wide range of varied responsibilities, from ensuring that care plans are comprehensive to ensure that decisions are acted upon, and if necessary, incorporated into a resident's care plan and individualised care packages.

Professional Responsibilities:

  • Experience working within a mental health environment and level of care required.

  • Good working knowledge of The Mental Health Order (1986).

  • An understanding of current approaches to mental health practice.

  • Ability to collaborate with a challenging resident group positively.

  • Ensuring care plans are comprehensive and understandable by the resident.

  • Supporting, encouraging, and prompting residents with their medication.

  • Accurately maintain documentation both manually and electronically.

  • Ensure house rules are kept and adhered to, providing a safe environment.

  • Communicate effectively with colleagues, residents, and visitors, working as part of a team and independently.

  • Assisting residents with booking and attending appointments.

  • Supporting residents in daily tasks including self-care, shopping, and household tasks.

  • Promoting residents to develop their skills and increase their independence.

About The Role

Company benefits:

To reward the demanding work of our fantastic colleagues, we offer an excellent benefits package as follows:

  • £1000 Welcome Bonus. *

  • Collaborating with an award-winning team with family values.

  • A comprehensive paid induction programme.

  • Wide variety of training provided.

  • Career development opportunities.

  • Flexibility of shifts.

  • Employee Assistance Programme.

  • Discounted rates at Malone Hotel, Belfast.

  • Health and wellbeing initiatives including team-building initiatives.

  • Free car parking and uniform*

  • Incentives for employee referrals*

  • T&Cs will apply.

Please note we will only accept up-to-date CVs - without this, an interview cannot be given.

Interviews may take place before the job advertisement closes as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application promptly.

In addition, we also reserve the right to enhance the criteria at the shortlisting stage.

Successful candidates must be willing to register with NISCC.

An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post. If successful, please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department.

It is Macklin Care Homes Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of a job offer.

Macklin Care Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Skills Needed

Nursing / Caring

About The Company

Part of the Macklin Group, Macklin Care Homes have been caring for people for over 30 years. We’ve taken all our experience over all those years to bring the very best of our knowledge and our expertise to you. We’re experts at what we do.

We’re not just another Care Home, we’re family-first and treat everyone we come into contact with as one of our very own. From staff to residents, relatives to suppliers to the postman – we’re all one big caring community

We have six Care Homes:
- 3 in Belfast: Arlington, Our Lady's and Parkmanor Oaks
- 1 in Magherafelt: Milesian Manor
- 1 in Coleraine: Ratheane
- 1 in Ballycastle: Leabank

Company Culture

Want a job you'll love? Can you make a real difference to the lives of others? We are looking to recruit great people to work in care and in return, we will bring out the best in you. At Macklin Care Homes you will work as part of an award-winning team who are valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart we would like to hear from you. We are proud of our values and unique positive culture that we live each and every day. This is reflective of our relationships with our residents, their relatives, our suppliers and the local community.

Desired Criteria

  • Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
  • Current and/or previous experience in a Mental Health support role within a Care Home environment.

Required Criteria

  • Minimum of 2 years' experience working within a Mental Health Unit/Facility.
  • Empathetic, patient and compassionate in nature.
  • Understanding of types of mental health illnesses and the level of care residents will require.
  • Must be in good general medical health.

Closing DateFriday 18th October, 2024

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