Mental Health Support Worker – West Yorkshire
Job reference: RES:LHPT1339.0. Location: Lyndhurst Residential Service, Liversedge, West Yorkshire. Contract: Permanent, Part Time, 26 hours per week. Salary: £26,227.50 – £27,378 per annum (pro rata for part‑time hours). Hours may include weekends and bank holidays.
Job overview
Part‑time mental health support worker working with young people aged 16–30 to promote independence, manage mental health needs, and provide therapeutic support. Working shift patterns, including weekends and bank holidays.
Essential requirements of a Support Worker
- Flexibility – work shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
- Full UK manual driving licence.
- Availability to attend training on weekdays.
- Good written skills and ability to compose basic reports and record information accurately.
- Basic IT skills – use of computer for forms, online care system, and email.
- Good verbal communication skills and ability to listen to others.
- Maintain professional working boundaries.
- Remain calm in emergencies and support others in difficult situations.
Desirable criteria of a Support Worker
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care.
- Previous experience working with young people who have mental health needs.
Working for our organisation
Care in Mind provides residential services for young people aged 16–30 years old. Our aim is to support them using a therapeutic approach to help achieve individual goals and prepare for transition to adult life.
Company benefits
- Additional day off each year for birthday.
- Enhanced company sick pay.
- Enhanced company pension.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
- Paid time off for fertility treatment.
- Life Assurance (2 × annual salary).
- Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
- Healthcare CashPlan covering dental and optical care and other treatments.
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24‑hour counselling service.
- Free eye tests and other benefits.
- Excellent learning & development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with Care Certificate completion).
- Paid training, induction and DBS check.
- Inclusive employer: Mindful, Disability‑confident, Menopause‑friendly, and Good Employment Charter supporter.
- Long‑service awards.
- Social events including Christmas party.
- Blue Light Card for shopping discounts.
- Refer a Friend Scheme – up to £500 per referral.
- Free onsite parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Your role will involve working with young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks, and general life skills. You will update online care records, administer medication, and maintain general upkeep and tidiness of the home.
The role requires patience and resilience when supporting young people with mental health diagnoses, including personality disorder, disordered eating, and self‑harm. You will help them improve relationships with food, manage self‑harm incidents, and support transitions to community life, including medication administration, education re‑engagement, and independent transport to appointments.
In addition, you will participate in in‑house activities such as arts/crafts, baking, cooking, board games, and community outings (beach trips, shopping, bowling, walking, concerts, cinema).
Previous care experience is not essential; full training is provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from the residential and clinical team.
The job is highly rewarding and offers excellent career development opportunities in mental health support.
Qualifications
- Relevant qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 2 in Care) – preferred but not mandatory.
Experience
- Experience working in a team.
- Understanding of issues faced by young people.
Skills
- Good written communication – basic reports, accurate records.
- IT skills – email, Microsoft Office.
- Full UK manual driving licence.
Other
- Able to work shifts including weekends & bank holidays (or required training).
- Good verbal communication and listening skills.
Additional information
- Training will be 6 days at our Head Office in Stockport – reasonable expenses reimbursed.
- We are a disability‑confident employer and will provide reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
- We do not accept CVs; the application must be completed in full.
- Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
- We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and encourages applications from all ages and backgrounds.
- Please note that Care in Mind does not hold an immigration sponsorship licence, and only candidates holding a suitable visa are eligible to apply.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and requires a submission for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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