Mental Health Support Worker, Driver Only - Bromborough
DRIVER ONLY - WITH FULL MANUAL UK LICENCE - NOT JUST AN AUTOMATIC LICENCE
Bromborough, Wirral
Full Time
Main duties of the job
Essential requirements of a Support Worker
* Flexibility - Your 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
* Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
* 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
* DRIVER ONLY - WITH FULL MANUAL UK LICENCE
Desirable Criteria of a Support Worker
* Full UK Driving Licence
* NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
* Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
About us
Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our 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.
Company Benefits
* 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
* An additional day off each year for your birthday
* 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
Job responsibilities
Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will assist them with everyday life skills including shopping, building positive relationships, and going on holidays. You will manage various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, requiring resilience and a caring, compassionate nature. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration, ensuring the young people live in a homely environment.
You will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnoses including personality disorder, disordered eating, and complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Your role will include supporting them with daily living - meal preparation, food shopping, prompting for self-care, medication administration, medical appointments, and general upkeep of their home.
The role includes managing incident reports, de-escalation of challenging behaviours, and completing necessary online records. Previous care experience is not essential and full training will be provided, along with ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team.
The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with excellent career development opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Do you have any formal qualifications in care?
Experience
* Previous experience of working in a team
* An understanding of the issues young people face
Skills
* Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
* IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft Office
* Do you hold a full manual UK clean driving license? You must be a driver to apply for this post.
Other
* Able to work shifts (including weekends, bank holidays where required to complete any necessary training)
* Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£23,400 to £24,433.50 a year Dependent on Experience
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