Overview
Mental Health Support Worker, Young People
Offerton, Stockport
Must be a driver, with a Full UK licence, manual licence only, cannot accept automatic. Must be willing to drive service car.
£24570.00 - £25662 (Dependent on Experience)
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
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 a homely environment.
At our home in Stockport, you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnoses including personality disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. You will be patient and resilient as the support you provide will include helping them to improve their relationship with food and managing incidents of self-harm. A number of 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 adventurous and engage in activities including festivals, walking in the Peak District, visiting places like the cinema, Trafford Centre, indoor golf, and strolling in a local park. There will never be a dull moment when you are on shift.
The home is a 4-bed service located between Stockport town centre and Marple, providing convenient access to amenities and countryside. The house is a large 4-bedroom detached property which is well maintained and a homely environment. The garden offers activities such as a trampoline, football nets, dining area, flower beds and vegetable patch.
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 opportunities for career development.
Essential requirements of a Healthcare 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
Desirable Criteria of a Healthcare 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
Care in Mind – 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
Note on role and environment
At Care in Mind our homes are a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe. You will be required to be patient and resilient and work to support transitions back into education, community access, and independent living. The home location and environment are described above.
This advert closes on Thursday 29 Jan 2026
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