Job summary
Floating Mental Health Support Worker, Young People

Driver with access to a car.

Hub Based with travel to the Care in Mind portfolio - Yorkshire

£28,138.50 - £30,205.50 per annum dependent on experience, plus mileage paid from local hub.

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Please note that we do not currently hold a sponsor licence and are therefore unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Main duties of the job
Essential requirements of a Floating Mental Health Support Worker

• Flexibility - Your role will involve working 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

Desirable Criteria of a Floating Mental Health Support Worker

• 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 and Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate)
• Paid Training, Induction and DBS check.
• We are a Mindful and 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 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.

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 support worker, is to work across the Care in Mind portfolio of services covering Leeds, Huddersfield and Liversedge, Yorkshire. 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.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Level 2 Diploma qualification in care or equivalent (Desirable)

Experience

• Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs (Desirable)

Skills

• Able to work shifts within 24 hour/ 7 days per week rota (including some bank holidays). Must be able to carry out all shift expectations as outlined: Early shift 7am-3.30pm, Late shift 2pm-10pm, Late sleep 2.30pm-11pm, Occasional waking night for emergency cover 8.30pm-7.30am
• IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft Office
• An understanding of the issues young people face
• Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
• To have a clean driving licence and access to a car

Other

• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to meet the day-to-day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities
• Form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service users
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during demanding situations
• Be a confident driver with the ability to travel throughout the Northwest and Yorkshire
• Ability to work flexibly
• We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of Care in Mind, as illustrated on page 2 of the job description
• Understanding of the issues around confidentiality (Desirable)
• Understanding of safeguarding (Desirable)

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Care In Mind
Employer's website: https://www.careinmind.co.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Recruitment Department
Email: jobs@careinmind.com
Phone: 01616383285

Location: Yorkshire
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: RES:FTWY2038.2

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