Package Description
ROLE: Mental Health Support Worker
LOCATION: The Lighthouse, Burnham-on-Sea (TA8)
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 dual diagnosis. We work with people with varied abilities to reach their full potential, providing skills, strengths and resilience development.
We help them develop resources to self‑manage and stay well, provide support to develop coping techniques that make a noticeable difference in everyday life. We understand each person is an individual and their needs may vary; whatever the situation or level of complexity, we encourage, support and motivate them to achieve maximum independence.
Responsibilities
- Day‑to‑day support and routine of the people we support
- Prompting independence while helping them live a fulfilling life
- Encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests
- Managing health care needs, including accompanying to routine appointments or administering medication
- Teaching life skills such as budgeting, paying bills and shopping
- Assisting with personal care as required
- Assisting with domestic tasks including cleaning and cooking
- Providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
Qualifications and Experience
Experience within the care sector is not required; we offer full training, coaching and development.
Why Join Us
- Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks inclusive of 8 public holidays
- DBS Check Paid: Enhanced DBS check fully covered, including renewals
- QCF Qualifications: Variety of qualifications for professional growth and career advancement
- Circle: Hub for wellbeing, engagement and discounts – tailored exercise advice, healthy eating tips, counseling and savings
- Discount Scheme: Blue Light card provides savings at retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and car purchases
- NEST Pension Scheme: Matched contribution up to 3%
- Fair and Competitive Pay: Real Living Wage Employer with enhanced pay scales recognising qualifications and experience
- £500 Referral Bonus: Split award when a referent successfully joins and completes probation
- Full Induction and Introductory Programme: Paid comprehensive onboarding to set up success
About Keys Group
Keys Group supports over 2,500 individuals across its three divisions: Accomplish, Keys, and Peak, delivering specialist residential, supported living, education and adventure activities.
We support service personnel, veterans and military families, offering a guaranteed interview for eligible candidates. Please include military experience on your CV to be considered.
Eligibility
All applicants must be over the age of 18 due to the vulnerable nature of the population we support.
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