# Floating Mental Health Support Worker, Yorkshire, Driver with Car > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Care In Mind. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/floating-mental-health-support-worker-yorkshire-driver-with-car/8d52a187-479d-45f3-a2a5-14ec5999e301 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/floating-mental-health-support-worker-yorkshire-driver-with-car/8d52a187-479d-45f3-a2a5-14ec5999e301.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Care In Mind - **Location:** Yorkshire - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health support worker - **Salary:** £28138.50 to £30205.50 - **Contract type:** Permanent: Full Time - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (You will be required to work shift patterns which will include weekends and bank holidays.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T08:22:57.135Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8378937 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8378937?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.careinmind.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview Floating Mental Health Support Worker, Young People Driver with access to a car. Hub Based with travel to the Care in Mind portfolio - Yorkshire £28,138.50 - £30,205.50 per annum dependent on experience, plus mileage paid from local hub. Full Time 37.5 hours per week Please note that we do not currently hold a sponsor licence and are therefore unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. ### Main duties of the job Essential 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 ### Detailed 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. 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 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 Leeds, 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. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - 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. x Interview - 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. **Desirable** - Understanding of the issues around confidentiality - Understanding of safeguarding ### Skills **Essential** - Able to work shifts within 24 hour/ 7 days per week rota (including some bank holidays) Must be able to carry out all shift expectations as outlined: Early shift- 7am-3.30pm Late shift 2pm-10pm Late sleep 2.30pm-11pm Occasional Waking night for emergency cover 8.30pm-7.30am - 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 ### Experience **Desirable** - Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs ### Qualifications **Desirable** - Level 2 Diploma qualification in care or equivalent ## Documents - [floating support worker (pdf, 504.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10707536) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.