Support Worker – Mental Health job at Bolton Full Time

Caring Alternatives has a full time vacancy for an experienced Support Worker to join our team providing outcome focused, individualised support for 8 clients. We always take a pro-active, holistic and person-centred approach to enable people to achieve their stated goals. The ideal candidate will provide:

Key Responsibilities:

• Emotional Support: Offer empathetic listening, practical advice, and guidance to help individuals feel understood and validated.
• Daily Living Assistance: Prompts
• with personal grooming, eating, medication management, and household chores.
• Monitoring and Interventions: Observe changes in behaviour or mood, monitor medication use, and provide crisis support when necessary.
• Developing Care Plans: Collaborate with individuals to create personalised care plans that address their specific needs, goals, and challenges.
• Skill Development: Help individuals develop personal skills, engage in hobbies, and access community services and social activities.
• Advocacy and Empowerment: Advocate for the rights of individuals and empower them to take control of their mental health, promoting independence and self-confidence.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience working with individuals who have mental health illnesses other than dementia.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.

What We Offer:

• Full induction, training, and ongoing personal development, including Care Certificate, QCF Level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Flexible working hours, 40 hours per week which will include a sleep in shift (from 5 PM to 9 AM) with one weekend in two off.
• 5.6 weeks holiday per year and access to a pension scheme.
• A friendly working environment, good work/life balance, and holiday pay.

Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of individuals in our community. Apply now to discuss the benefits of a supportive and dynamic team!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.40 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you live within 5 km of BL3 postcode?

Experience:

• Mental Health Support: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Care Certificate Qualification (required)

Work Location: In person