Healthcare Support Worker - Leeds

Healthcare Support Worker, Eating Disorders
Moortown, Leeds
£23400 - £24433.50 per annum based on experience, pro rata for part time hours
37.5 hours per week Full Time
Part Time hours may be considered for the right candidate, but these will be over 22 or over per week.
Essential requirements of a Support Worker
Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays
Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays
Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
An ability to maintain a professional working boundary
Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
Desirable Criteria of a Support Worker
Full UK Driving Licence
NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.
Company Benefits
30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
An additional day off each year for your birthday
Opportunity to work part time hours if this suits your circumstances
Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate)
Paid Training, Induction and DBS check
Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts
Enhanced company pension
Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.
At our new home in Leeds, you will be working with young people who have diagnosed eating disorders, alongside a variety of mental health diagnoses. Our young people often use self-harm and compensatory behaviours as a strategy to cope with their emotions. Your role will be required to support the young people through their eating complexities, including meal support, food and fluid documentation and post meal support. You will also support and help to manage incidents of self-harm and other risk-taking behaviours. Some of our young people have physical health concerns which require close monitoring and documenting - full training for this is provided. A number of our young people are preparing for independence too, to move on from the home into the community. Therefore you will be supporting this transition through things such as: discovering different education routes, accessing public transport and appointments independently and supporting them to self-administer their own medication. Our young people are all unique and have different interests, they engage in a variety of activities including going to theme parks, pottery painting and watching theatre plays, so there will never be a dull moment when you are on shift.
Previous care experience is not essential and full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team.
The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.
Additional Information
Please note that training will be over 6 days at the Head Office in Stockport - Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Please note that we do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.
Please note that if this role is over 20 hours per week and you have a student visa, you may only apply if you have finished education and will be applying for an appropriate visa to work the required hours.
Please note Care in Mind do not have a sponsorship licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship to candidates requiring this now or in the future.