Job Summary
Healthcare Support Worker, Eating Disorders
Moortown, Leeds
Must be a driver, with a Full UK licence, manual licence only, cannot accept automatic. Must be willing to drive service car unsupervised.
£24,570 – £25,662 per annum based on experience.
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Essential Requirements
* Full UK Manual Driving Licence (not automatic)
* 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 – the 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
* Ability to maintain a professional working boundary
* Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
Desirable Criteria
* NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
* Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
* Do you have any formal qualifications in care?
About Us
Care in Mind provides 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-harm, 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 support 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 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 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 a homely environment.
At our new home in Leeds you will be working with young people who have diagnosed eating disorders alongside a variety of mental health diagnoses. Your role will require you to support the young people through their eating complexities, including meal support, food and fluid documentation and post‑meal support. You will also support and help to manage incidents of self‑harm and other risk‑taking behaviours. Some of our young people have physical health concerns that require close monitoring and documenting – full training is provided. A number of our young people are preparing for independence, moving on from the home into the community, so you will support this transition through activities such as discovering different education routes, accessing public transport and appointments independently and supporting them to self‑administer their own medication.
Previous care experience is not essential and 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 offers an excellent start to developing a career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Desirable)
* NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
* Do you have any formal qualifications in care?
Experience (Essential)
* Experience of working in a team?
* Do you have an understanding of the issues young people face?
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
* Do you hold a full manual UK clean driving license? This must be a manual licence.
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. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Care in Mind – Maplehurst Residential Service, Moortown, LS17 5PP
Website: https://www.careinmind.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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