# Mental Health Support Worker, Bromborough > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Care In Mind. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mental-health-support-worker-bromborough/437bae6d-3b35-4a47-9220-38b53acc30ca - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mental-health-support-worker-bromborough/437bae6d-3b35-4a47-9220-38b53acc30ca.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Care In Mind - **Location:** Cherryhurst Residential Service - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health support worker - **Salary:** £26227.50 to £27378.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent: Full time -37.5 hours per week - **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:** 2026-10-20T08:45:38.101Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8379167 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8379167?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.careinmind.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview Mental Health Support Worker, Young People Bromborough, Wirral £26227.50 - £27378.00 (Depending on experience) Shift patterns will include : Early – 7am – 3.30pm Late – 2pm – 10.30pm Early/late- 8am-7.30pm/10am-9.30pm You may be required to cover Waking Night shifts on occasions for holiday/absence reasons; Waking Night – 8.30pm – 7.30am 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 Support Worker - Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays - 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 Support Worker - Full UK Driving Licence - NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care - Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health need ### 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 assist them with everyday life skills including shopping, building positive relationships, and going on holidays. We always encourage our young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment. Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. 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. At our home in Bromborough, you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnosis including personality disorder, disordered eating, and complex post-traumatic stress disorder and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. Several of our young people are preparing for moving on positively from the home into the community. Your role will include supporting them with their daily living - meal preparation, food shopping, prompting for self-care, medication administration, medical appointments, and general upkeep of their home. Our young people enjoy doing activities out of the home including clothes shopping, swimming, meals out, attending youth clubs and other groups, pamper sessions and cinema trips, which you will be able to support with. The role will include some fewer fun aspects such as incident management, de-escalation of challenging behaviours, completing several online records, report writing, audits, and medication management. You must be a driver to be able to apply for this post. 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. 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** - Able to work shifts (including weekends, bank holidays where required to complete any necessary training) - Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others ### Skills **Essential** - Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately - IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft office **Desirable** - Do you hold a full manual UK clean driving license? ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of working in a team - An understanding of the issues young people face ### Qualifications **Desirable** - Do you have any formal qualifications in care? ## Documents - [mental health support worker (pdf, 496.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10707777) ## 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.