Support Worker - Childrens Mental Health
Salary - GBP11.44 per hour - GBP14.98 per hour
Location - Blackburn
Hours - Permanent - Full Time or Part Time hours available
Shift Pattern - Options on days only, nights only or mixed shifts
Shift times - 0800am - 2000pm (days) and 2000pm - 0800am (nights)
Summary
Appoint Healthcare are proud to partner with an extremely reputable leading national provider of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs. Together we are looking for reliable, hardworking support workers to work in a four-bedded child and adolescent inpatient service based in Blackburn.
As a support worker you may be required to take the children out for the day, supporting the children and their families, helping out at meal time and supporting the nurses.
Requirements
1. Eligibility to live and work in the UK
2. Experience working in Mental Health or with Children in a similar environment.
3. Strong team-working skills
4. A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
5. A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
6. A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
Desirable
1. Level 3 diploma in residential childcare
2. Previous experience as a support worker, working in mental health
Benefits
1. Paid for course to get your level 3
2. An exciting opportunity to be a part of a small, close-knit service
3. An exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company with exciting growth plans
4. An in-depth and structured week induction programme
5. A positive and friendly staff culture
6. Opportunities for professional growth including an extensive range of courses designed to help you grow and succeed in your career
7. Annual leave entitlement of 28 days
8. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain great work-life balance
To Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, I would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV or click apply. For more information please get in touch, contact details below.
Maisie McDonnell
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Support Worker / Mental Health / Acute Mental Health / CAMHS / Children
The actual rate of pay will be within these advertised bandings and will be dependent on your ability to demonstrate your competence during the interview
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