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 Role

Rotherwood 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

Compliance

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.