Floating Mental Health Support Worker, Yorkshire, Driver with Car

Job description

Floating Mental Health Support Worker, Yorkshire, Driver with CarDriver with access to a car.

Hub Based with travel to the Care in Mind portfolio - to Huddersfield and Liversedge in West Yorkshire.

£28,135.50 - £30,205.50 per annum (dependent on experience). Plus mileage paid from local hub.

Full Time 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the jobEssential requirements of a Floating Mental Health Support Worker

Flexibility – your role will involve working shifts including weekends and bank holidays

Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car

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 Floating Mental Health Support Worker

NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care

Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

About usCare in Mind provides 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‐harm, 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

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× annual salary)

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

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

Job responsibilitiesAt 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 a homely environment.

You will undertake a wide range of duties, which will involve direct and indirect care of young people who have complex mental health needs within the Care in Mind residential homes and various other settings e.g. College/leisure activities.

You will conduct multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people and to promote their independence ensuring continuity of care in accordance with Care in Mind policies and procedures.

The role of a floating support worker is to work across the Care in Mind portfolio of services covering Huddersfield and Liversedge, Yorkshire. Therefore you must have a Full UK driving licence with access to a car.

Previous care experience is desirable but 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.

Person SpecificationQualificationsExperience

Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Skills

Able to work shifts within a 24‐hour/7 days per week rota (including some bank holidays). Must be able to carry out all shift expectations as outlined: Early shift – 7 am–3:30 pm, Late shift 2 pm–10 pm, Late sleep 2:30 pm–11 pm, Occasional Waking night for emergency cover 8:30 pm–7:30 am

IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft Office

An understanding of the issues young people face

Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately

To have a clean driving licence and access to a car

Other

Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others

Ability to work in a team

Ability to meet the day‐to‐day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities

Form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service users

Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during demanding situations

Be a confident driver with the ability to travel throughout the Northwest and Yorkshire

Ability to work flexibly

We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of Care in Mind, as illustrated on page 2 of the job description

Understanding of the issues around confidentiality

Understanding of safeguarding

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Pateley Bridge

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English