Job Overview
Role: Mental Health Support Worker
Location: The Lighthouse, Burnham-on-Sea (TA8)
Salary: £14.05 – £14.75 per hour
Hours: 35 hours a week
Shift: 08:30 – 21:00 (Occasional sleep in if needed to cover)
About The Lighthouse
At The Lighthouse we support nine people with Mental Health needs or who may have a dual diagnosis. We work with people with varied abilities to reach their full potential. We enable people to develop their skills, strengths, and resilience.
We help them develop a set of resources to self-manage and stay well. We provide support to assist them in developing coping techniques which can make a noticeable difference in their everyday lives. We understand that everyone is an individual and that their needs may vary; wherever complexity lies, we encourage, support, and motivate them to achieve their optimum level of independence.
Responsibilities
- Day-to-day support and routine of the people we support.
- Prompt independence while helping them live a fulfilling life.
- Support and encourage the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
- Maintain and assist with health care needs, including accompanying the people we support to routine appointments or administering medication.
- Teach life skills such as budgeting, paying bills, and shopping.
- Assist with personal care as required.
- Assist with domestic tasks including cleaning and cooking.
- Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
Experience within the care sector is not needed as we offer full training, coaching and development.
Benefits
- Annual Leave – 5.6 weeks inclusive of 8 public holidays.
- DBS Check Paid – Enhanced DBS check fully covered by Keys Group, including renewals.
- Qualifications & Career Development – Opportunities for professional growth with QCF qualifications.
- Circle – Wellbeing hub offering exercise advice, healthy eating tips, counselling, and savings on everyday purchases.
- Amazing Discount Scheme – High Street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays, and car purchases available via a Blue Light card.
- NEST Pension Scheme – 3% matched contribution from Keys Group.
- Fair & Competitive Pay – Real Living Wage Employer with transparent recognition of qualifications and experience.
- £500 Referral Bonus – Referral of talent results in split £500 bonus upon successful probation completion.
- Full Induction & Introductory Programme – Comprehensive onboarding with paid training.
Eligibility & Conditions
All applicants must be over 18 years of age.
Applicants with qualifications and experience are considered suitably.
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