Mental Health Support Worker
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.30 to £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Crewe, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Social Care and Education |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Job Title: Mental Health Support Worker – Supported Living Service
Location: Crewe, Cheshire
Hourly Rate: £12.30 – £12.60 per hour
About the Role:
We are currently seeking dedicated, compassionate, and experienced Mental Health Support Workers to join our supported living service in Crewe. This service provides high-quality, person-centred care and support to individuals living with complex mental health needs.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with specialist skills who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in people’s lives, supporting them to live as independently as possible whilst ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to service users with complex mental health needs.
• Support individuals with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, meal preparation, and accessing the community.
• Administer medication safely and accurately in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Use appropriate moving and handling techniques to assist service users, always ensuring dignity and safety.
• Respond promptly and professionally to incidents involving ligatures, ensuring the safety of all individuals within the service.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and timely records, including care plans, risk assessments, and daily reports.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team to promote the wellbeing and recovery of service users.
• Contribute to the development of individual care plans and support strategies, adapting approaches in response to changing needs.
• Ensure a safe, supportive, and positive environment that promotes independence, choice, and quality of life.
Essential Requirements:
• Specialised training in Ligature Awareness and Response (must be in-date and evidenced).
• A valid, in-date CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification.
• Demonstrable experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs in a similar setting.
• Proven experience in moving and handling techniques, with up-to-date training.
• Experience in safely administering medication within a supported living or care environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A caring, empathetic, and patient nature, with a genuine passion for supporting others.
• Ability to remain calm, resilient, and professional in challenging situations.
• Flexibility to work a mixture of day and night shifts on a full-time basis.
Benefits:
• Competitive hourly rate.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive management and working environment.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Location: Crewe, Cheshire
Hourly Rate: £12.30 – £12.60 per hour
About the Role:
We are currently seeking dedicated, compassionate, and experienced Mental Health Support Workers to join our supported living service in Crewe. This service provides high-quality, person-centred care and support to individuals living with complex mental health needs.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with specialist skills who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in people’s lives, supporting them to live as independently as possible whilst ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to service users with complex mental health needs.
• Support individuals with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, meal preparation, and accessing the community.
• Administer medication safely and accurately in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Use appropriate moving and handling techniques to assist service users, always ensuring dignity and safety.
• Respond promptly and professionally to incidents involving ligatures, ensuring the safety of all individuals within the service.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and timely records, including care plans, risk assessments, and daily reports.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team to promote the wellbeing and recovery of service users.
• Contribute to the development of individual care plans and support strategies, adapting approaches in response to changing needs.
• Ensure a safe, supportive, and positive environment that promotes independence, choice, and quality of life.
Essential Requirements:
• Specialised training in Ligature Awareness and Response (must be in-date and evidenced).
• A valid, in-date CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification.
• Demonstrable experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs in a similar setting.
• Proven experience in moving and handling techniques, with up-to-date training.
• Experience in safely administering medication within a supported living or care environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A caring, empathetic, and patient nature, with a genuine passion for supporting others.
• Ability to remain calm, resilient, and professional in challenging situations.
• Flexibility to work a mixture of day and night shifts on a full-time basis.
Benefits:
• Competitive hourly rate.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive management and working environment.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives.