At Care in Mind, we recognise that the key to our success is the

dedication

and

commitment

of our workforce. Without them, we would not be able to provide the

best care

and support to our young people. It is important to us that our staff are

valued

and recognised for the work they do and we believe in

supporting

our staff to achieve their

full potential

through

training

and

career development

opportunities.When you join Care in Mind you will be part of a team who are

passionate

about providing individualised care. Our staff are dedicated to the

successful

transition of young people to greater levels of independence and we have helped many to live increasingly happy and fulfilled lives, without the need for re-admission to mental health services.Waking Night Healthcare Support Worker - Leeds

Main area: Waking Night Healthcare Support WorkerGrade: 1Contract: PermanentHours: Full time - 38.5 hours per week (You will be required to work shift patterns which will include weekends and bank holidays)Job ref: 1091Site: Maplehurst Residential ServiceTown: MoortownSalary: £26,986.96 Per annum (13.48 per hour)Salary period: YearlyClosing: 01/04/2025 23:59Job overview

Moortown, LeedsFull Time: 38.5 hours per weekMain duties of the job

Essential requirements of a Support WorkerFlexibility - Your role will involve working night shifts including weekends and bank holidaysMust be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdaysGood written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accuratelyBasic 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 othersAn ability to maintain a professional working boundaryAbility to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situationsDesirable Criteria of a Support WorkerFull UK Driving LicenceNVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in CarePrevious experience of working with young people who have mental health needsWorking for our organisation

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 Benefits30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)An additional day off each year for your birthdayOpportunity to work part time hours if this suits your circumstancesExcellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health and Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate)Paid Training, Induction and DBS checkHealthcare 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 benefitsBlue Light Card to access further shopping discountsEnhanced company pensionLife Assurance (2 x annual salary)Enhanced maternity/paternity leaveEmployee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling ServiceDetailed job description and main responsibilities

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. Our young people can still be quite active at night so you will have lots of interaction and will be required to support them their wellbeing, education, household tasks and general life skills. There will also be more challenging aspects to the role such as incident management and de-escalation of challenging behaviours. You will be required to update online care records, complete medication administration and provide effective handovers to the day staff. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment. Even though you are working nights, you will have the support of another night worker or a sleep in and have access to an on-call manager for additional support.At our 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 which includes Reflective Practice, 1:1 supervisions and Group Staff support.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.Person specification

Qualifications

Do you have any formal qualifications in care?Experience

Do you have An understanding of the issues young people face?Experience of working in a team?Skills

Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to othersGood written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accuratelyIT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft officeDo you hold a clean driving license?Other

Able to work the night shift (including weekends, bank holidays, occasional days where required to complete any necessary training)Additional InformationPlease note that training will be 6 days held at our 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 hold a student visa, you must have finished education and be able to apply for an appropriate visa to work the required hours.We do not have a licence to be able to offer sponsorships, therefore we cannot offer this to candidates now or in the future.Employer certification / accreditation badges

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