Mental Health Senior Support Worker - Driver, Bury

Care In Mind

Mental Health Senior Support Worker - Driver, Bury

The closing date is 05 September 2026

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Job summary

Mental Health Senior Support Worker - Driver

Manual Licence only

Bury, Lancashire

£ 28138.50 - £30205.50 (based on experience)

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Shift patterns will include :

• Early - 7am - 3.30pm
• Late - 2pm - 10.30pm
• Early/late- 8am-7.30pm/10am-9.30pm

You may be required to cover Waking Night shifts on occasions for holiday/absence reasons;

• Waking Night - 8.30pm - 7.30am

Main duties of the job

Essential requirements of a Senior Support Worker

• Level 2 NVQ qualification in care
• Driver with full manual licence
• 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 Senior Support Worker

• NVQ Level 3 diploma or equivalent in Care or willingness to work towards it
• Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs.

About us

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

• Minimum 30 days holiday.
• An additional day off each year for your birthday.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Enhanced company pension.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• Paid time off for fertility treatment.
• Life Assurance (2 x annual salary).
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service.
• Free eye tests and various other benefits.
• 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.
• We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer.
• We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
• We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation.
• Long service awards.
• Social events including a Christmas party.
• Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts.
• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral).
• Free onsite parking.

Details

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,138.50 to £30,205.50 a year Dependent on Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

RES:STB2027.0

Job locations

Stubble Bank Residential Service

Bury

BL00DG

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Care In Mind

Address

Stubble Bank Residential Service

Bury

BL00DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.careinmind.co.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Department

Recruitment Department

jobs@careinmind.com

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Level 2 NVQ qualification in care Driver with full manual licence 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 Senior Support Worker NVQ Level 3 diploma or equivalent in Care or willingness to work towards it

• 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
• Minimum 30 days holiday.
• An additional day off each year for your birthday.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Enhanced company pension.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• Paid time off for fertility treatment.
• Life Assurance (2 x annual salary).
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service.
• Free eye tests and various other benefits.
• 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.
• We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer.
• We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
• We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation.
• Long service awards.
• Social events including a Christmas party.
• Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts.
• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral).
• Free onsite parking.