Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Driver Only, Bury

Must be a driver, with a current full UK licence, manual licence only, cannot accept automatic. Must be willing to drive the service car unsupervised.,

• Flexibility - Your role will involve working night shifts including weekends and bank holidays
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence
• 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
• 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
• Minimum 30 days holiday
• An additional day off each year for your birthday
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme
• 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, optical care and 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