Mental Health Support Worker Leeds, England
Job description
Want to kick start your career in mental health? Then look no further!
We’re looking for people who are keen to try new things and have a real passion to make things better, every day, to join our friendly team at Oakwood Hall as Mental Health Support Workers.
You’ll provide support to clients with complex mental health needs to achieve a level of stability, which allows them to access, and use other services, gaining increasing independence in the future
We have full and part-time positions available. Flexibility is key for both yourself and for the service, as shifts will be spread across mornings, days, evenings and waking nights, weekends and bank holidays.
All you need is:
The ability to work various shift patterns over a 24-hour period including weekends and bank holidays
A keen interest in working with and supporting vulnerable people
We appreciate that this may be a development opportunity for you, and we welcome your application even if you don’t meet all of the essential criteria so if you have the ability to develop any gaps in knowledge and experience please do apply.
We’re all about learning new skills and developing so there are plenty of opportunities for you to progress.
So, what’s in it for you?
You’ll benefit from:
Commitment to flexible working
Incremental progression
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training
Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services
Employer contributory pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
Care workers discounts
Access to our Employee Networks including BAME and LGBT+
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to Corporate Health Plan
We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve. Please state in your application if you are interested in full time or part time work.
We encourage you to apply early as your application will be reviewed as soon as it is received and we reserve the right to close this job advert sooner subject to finding a suitable candidate.
For more information please contact Dakota Scollen, Team Leader – .
Good Luck!
