Mental Health Support Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £12.86 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Swansea, Wales |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Caredig |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Join Caredig as a Mental Health Support Worker – 2 posts available (2 Maternity Cover)
We are looking for kind and passionate Mental Health Support Workers to join our teams in the Swansea area. 6 weeks' worth of rotas provided in advance.
Are you ready to make a real difference to people’s lives? We’d love to hear from you!
Mental Health Support Worker (2 Maternity Cover) - Swansea
Pay: £12.86 per hour
Hours:
2 x 35 hour per week
Contract:
1 post ending May 2026
1 post ending November 2026
Double pay rate on Christmas Bank Holiday
You DO NOT need a full UK driving license
We do not offer sponsorship.
Closing Date: Monday 24th November 2025 at 12pm Noon.
Interview Date: Friday 12th December.
About the role
As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will play a vital role in our Swansea service, supporting tenants with mental health needs, some of whom are recovering from substance use. You’ll help individuals live independently and achieve their personal goals.
Your responsibilities as a Mental Health Support Worker include:
Providing person-centred support in line with our values
Assisting tenants with daily living tasks and accommodation needs
Working in a psychologically informed and trauma-aware way
Supporting wellbeing and safety within the service
Paid training will ensure you have the skills and confidence to succeed as a Mental Health Support Worker.
About you
No experience? No Problem! We want you to live our values through your attitude and behaviours towards colleagues, tenants, and stakeholders. It is essential that you champion and demonstrate these Values in all you do.
Kind
Trusting
Accountable
Innovative
We welcome previous experience working as Customer Assistant, Hospitality, Volunteer, Care Worker, Home Care Assistant, Health Care Assistant, Home Carer, Social Care Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Mental Health Care Worker, Complex Support Worker, Voluntary Worker, Domiciliary Care.
Why join us?
36 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing to 41 days with long service
Free DBS
Sleep-in rate: £12.21 per hour
Double pay for Christmas Bank Holidays
Free Health Care Cash Plan
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Paid training and career progression (including NVQ opportunities)
Life Assurance (3x salary)
Pension scheme with up to 8% employer match
Enhanced sickness and maternity/paternity pay
How to Apply
If you’d like to learn more about becoming a Mental Health Support Worker at Caredig, please contact Andrew Wilcox, Mental Health Team Manager on Andrew.Wilcox@caredig.co.uk or 07821450270 who will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this role.
Find more information please read the Recruitment Pack which is available to download via the link below and apply by clicking on the 'apply now' tab found on this job vacancy on our website current vacancies.
About Us
We are a registered social landlord (RSL) based in Swansea. We were established in 1975 to meet the housing needs of families, older and more vulnerable people. We manage over 2,800 high quality affordable homes, and provide a range of services – including the development of new homes – to people and communities across Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath and Port Talbot, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
We are an ambitious and well-established independent housing association. We have strong local roots, a reputation for providing quality homes, and a track record for making a positive difference in our local communities.
We are looking for kind and passionate Mental Health Support Workers to join our teams in the Swansea area. 6 weeks' worth of rotas provided in advance.
Are you ready to make a real difference to people’s lives? We’d love to hear from you!
Mental Health Support Worker (2 Maternity Cover) - Swansea
Pay: £12.86 per hour
Hours:
2 x 35 hour per week
Contract:
1 post ending May 2026
1 post ending November 2026
Double pay rate on Christmas Bank Holiday
You DO NOT need a full UK driving license
We do not offer sponsorship.
Closing Date: Monday 24th November 2025 at 12pm Noon.
Interview Date: Friday 12th December.
About the role
As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will play a vital role in our Swansea service, supporting tenants with mental health needs, some of whom are recovering from substance use. You’ll help individuals live independently and achieve their personal goals.
Your responsibilities as a Mental Health Support Worker include:
Providing person-centred support in line with our values
Assisting tenants with daily living tasks and accommodation needs
Working in a psychologically informed and trauma-aware way
Supporting wellbeing and safety within the service
Paid training will ensure you have the skills and confidence to succeed as a Mental Health Support Worker.
About you
No experience? No Problem! We want you to live our values through your attitude and behaviours towards colleagues, tenants, and stakeholders. It is essential that you champion and demonstrate these Values in all you do.
Kind
Trusting
Accountable
Innovative
We welcome previous experience working as Customer Assistant, Hospitality, Volunteer, Care Worker, Home Care Assistant, Health Care Assistant, Home Carer, Social Care Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Mental Health Care Worker, Complex Support Worker, Voluntary Worker, Domiciliary Care.
Why join us?
36 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing to 41 days with long service
Free DBS
Sleep-in rate: £12.21 per hour
Double pay for Christmas Bank Holidays
Free Health Care Cash Plan
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Paid training and career progression (including NVQ opportunities)
Life Assurance (3x salary)
Pension scheme with up to 8% employer match
Enhanced sickness and maternity/paternity pay
How to Apply
If you’d like to learn more about becoming a Mental Health Support Worker at Caredig, please contact Andrew Wilcox, Mental Health Team Manager on Andrew.Wilcox@caredig.co.uk or 07821450270 who will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this role.
Find more information please read the Recruitment Pack which is available to download via the link below and apply by clicking on the 'apply now' tab found on this job vacancy on our website current vacancies.
About Us
We are a registered social landlord (RSL) based in Swansea. We were established in 1975 to meet the housing needs of families, older and more vulnerable people. We manage over 2,800 high quality affordable homes, and provide a range of services – including the development of new homes – to people and communities across Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath and Port Talbot, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
We are an ambitious and well-established independent housing association. We have strong local roots, a reputation for providing quality homes, and a track record for making a positive difference in our local communities.