Mental Health Support Worker

Job description

Location: Oldham

Salary: £13.25 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shifts: Waking Nights

Contract: Full Time

Essential Requirements

Minimum 6 months experience within mental health support or complex care

Experience supporting individuals with severe mental health needs

PMVA Training essential

Ligature Training essential

Full UK Driving Licence essential

Ability to remain calm and professional in high pressure situations

Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk management

Right to work in the UK

The RoleRotherwood Cares are currently recruiting for an experienced Mental Health Support Worker to support a young person in Oldham with severe and complex mental health needs.

This is a highly rewarding but challenging role requiring experienced and resilient support staff who can build positive therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and ensuring safety at all times.

Duties Will Include

Providing 1:1 support during waking night shifts

Supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health recovery

Monitoring and managing risks within the environment

Following care plans, behaviour support plans, and safeguarding procedures

Supporting with daily living tasks and routines where required

Maintaining accurate records and incident reports

Working collaboratively with healthcare professionals and the wider support team

Supporting with de-escalation and crisis intervention where necessary

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate of £13.25 per hour

Consistent full time hours

Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment team

Opportunity to work within a specialist mental health service

Weekly pay

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and compliance checks.

We do not offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have full right to work in the UK.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Oldham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

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