Job summary
Mental Health Senior Support Worker, Young People
Offerton, Stockport
£ 26364- £28294.50 (based on experience)
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
Essential requirements of a Support Worker
Level 3 diploma qualification in care or equivalent or willingness to work towards this.
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.
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 old. 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
- Minimum 30 days holiday.
- An additional day off each year for your birthday.
- Enhanced company sick pay.
- Enhanced company pension.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
- Paid time off for fertility treatment.
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary).
- 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.
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service.
- Free eye tests and various other benefits.
- 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.
- We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer.
- We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
- We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation.
- Long service awards.
- Social events including a Christmas party.
- Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts.
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral).
- Free onsite parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.
At our home in Stockport, you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnosis including personality disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. As such, you will be required to be patient and resilient as the support you will be providing to our young people will include supporting them to improve their relationship with food and managing incidents of self-harm. Several our young people are preparing for moving on positively from the home into the community, therefore you will be supporting this transition through things such as: supporting them to self-administer their own medication, getting back into education, accessing public transport and appointments independently. Our young people are very adventurous and engage in a variety of activities including festivals, walking in the Peak District, visiting places like the cinema, Trafford Centre, indoor golf as well as having a stroll on a local park. There will never be a dull moment when you are on shift.
The home is a 4-bed service which is located between Stockport town centre and Marple giving the house the best of both worlds in the sense of being close to all amenities being near a town centre but also the opportunity to explore the countryside. The house is a large 4-bedroom detached property which is well maintained and homely, making it a lovely environment to work in. The garden is another area of activity and includes a trampoline, football nets, dining area as well as flower beds and vegetable patch.
The role will include some fewer fun aspects such as incident management, de-escalation of challenging behaviours, completing several online records, report writing, audits, and medication management.
Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs is essential and ideally you will have worked as a Support Worker in a similar environment. You will receive full training and ongoing support & mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team. The job is highly rewarding and is an excellent development opportunity if you would like to gain supervisory experience and move into a future management role of which we will support the right candidates to do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.
At our home in Stockport, you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnosis including personality disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. As such, you will be required to be patient and resilient as the support you will be providing to our young people will include supporting them to improve their relationship with food and managing incidents of self-harm. Several our young people are preparing for moving on positively from the home into the community, therefore you will be supporting this transition through things such as: supporting them to self-administer their own medication, getting back into education, accessing public transport and appointments independently. Our young people are very adventurous and engage in a variety of activities including festivals, walking in the Peak District, visiting places like the cinema, Trafford Centre, indoor golf as well as having a stroll on a local park. There will never be a dull moment when you are on shift.
The home is a 4-bed service which is located between Stockport town centre and Marple giving the house the best of both worlds in the sense of being close to all amenities being near a town centre but also the opportunity to explore the countryside. The house is a large 4-bedroom detached property which is well maintained and homely, making it a lovely environment to work in. The garden is another area of activity and includes a trampoline, football nets, dining area as well as flower beds and vegetable patch.
The role will include some fewer fun aspects such as incident management, de-escalation of challenging behaviours, completing several online records, report writing, audits, and medication management.
Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs is essential and ideally you will have worked as a Support Worker in a similar environment. You will receive full training and ongoing support & mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team. The job is highly rewarding and is an excellent development opportunity if you would like to gain supervisory experience and move into a future management role of which we will support the right candidates to do.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 diploma qualification in care or equivalent or willingness to work towards this
Desirable
- Level 2 Diploma qualification in care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of the issues young people face
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
- Experience of working in a team
Skills
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- To have a full clean driving license
Other
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 diploma qualification in care or equivalent or willingness to work towards this
Desirable
- Level 2 Diploma qualification in care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of the issues young people face
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
- Experience of working in a team
Skills
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- To have a full clean driving license
Other
Essential
- 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.
