Floating Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker - Driver with Car | Care in Mind
Floating Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Young People
Driver with access to a car. Mileage will be paid.
Hub Based with travel to the Care in Mind portfolio - Cheshire, Yorkshire, Wirral and Lancashire.
£26500
Full Time 38.5 hours per week
Essential requirements of a Floating Mental Health Support Worker- Flexibility - Your role will involve working night shifts including weekends and bank holidays
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car
- 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
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
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- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
- An additional day off each year for your birthday
- Opportunity to work part time hours if this suits your circumstances
- 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
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.
You will undertake a wide range of duties, which will involve direct and indirect care of young people who have complex mental health needs within the Care in Mind residential homes and various other settings e.g. college/leisure activities.
You will conduct multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people and to promote their independence ensuring continuity of care in accordance with Care in Mind policies and procedures.
The role of a floating waking night support worker, is to work across the Care in Mind portfolio of services covering Cheshire, Yorkshire, Wirral and Lancashire areas. Therefore you must have a Full UK driving licence with access to a car.
Previous care experience is desirable but full training will be provided. You will receive 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 the opportunity for excellent career development.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Feb 2025