Make Every Day Count – Become a Mental Health Support Worker at Northern Healthcare!

Great News – We're Paying More Than Ever!

At Northern Healthcare, we know our colleagues make a real difference every single day. That's why we're proud to offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and opportunities to build a rewarding career in mental health support.

Location: Mary Seacole House, Bolton

Pay: £12.91 per hour starting rate

✨ What we offer:

• Enhanced overtime rates

• Excellent employee benefits

• Full training and development from day one

• Funded qualifications and career progression opportunities

• A supportive team that recognises and celebrates your achievements

Because when you care for others, you deserve to feel valued too!

Looking for a Career That Truly Makes a Difference?

At Northern Healthcare, you'll do more than provide support – you'll help people rebuild confidence, develop independence and work towards a brighter future.

We're looking for compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated Mental Health Support Workers to join our team at Mary Seacole House in Bolton, supporting people with mental health needs on their individual recovery journeys.

Whether you're already experienced in care or looking to take your first steps into the sector, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

You don't need to have all the answers. What matters most is your attitude, your willingness to learn and your genuine desire to make a positive difference.

What Will You Be Doing?

No two days are the same! You'll work alongside a dedicated team to provide person-centred support that helps individuals live fulfilling, meaningful and independent lives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Promoting independence: Supporting people to develop everyday living skills and build confidence in their abilities.

• Supporting daily routines: Helping with cooking, meal preparation, budgeting, household tasks and personal organisation.

• Encouraging healthy lifestyles: Supporting individuals to manage appointments, medication and their general wellbeing in line with care plans and training.

• Building connections: Helping people access community activities, education, employment opportunities and social experiences.

• Providing emotional support: Listening without judgement, offering reassurance and helping individuals work through challenges.

• Supporting recovery: Encouraging people to achieve their personal goals, celebrate progress and take positive steps towards greater independence.

• Working together: Communicating effectively with colleagues and maintaining accurate records to ensure consistent, high-quality support.

As our services develop, there may also be occasions when personal care support is required. Full training, guidance and support will be provided where necessary.

The most rewarding part of the role? Seeing someone grow in confidence, achieve something they once found difficult or take another step towards living the life they want.

Full Training and Support from Day One

You don't need years of experience to make a difference. We believe the right values, attitude and commitment to learning are just as important as previous experience.

We'll help you build the knowledge and confidence you need through a structured training and development programme, including:

• Structured company induction

• Dedicated buddy support to help you settle into your role

• Access to our online learning platform

• Care Certificate training

• First Aid training

• Behaviour support training

• Funded NVQ qualifications, Levels 2–5, subject to eligibility and availability

• Ongoing professional development and leadership training

We'll support you to develop your skills, grow in confidence and explore where a career with Northern Healthcare could take you.

Build a Career with Opportunities to Grow

Joining us as a Mental Health Support Worker can be the start of a long and rewarding career.

As you gain experience and develop your skills, you could explore opportunities such as:

Team Leader

Deputy Service Manager

Service Manager

Specialist Support Worker Champion roles

And if your passion is providing direct support to the people we work with, we'll encourage you to continue developing your expertise and making a difference in your role.

Our Benefits – Because You Matter Too!

We want our colleagues to feel supported, appreciated and rewarded for the work they do.

When you join Northern Healthcare, you can benefit from:

• Free parking at most services

• ️ Free Enhanced DBS check

• Blue Light Card and Blue Light Insurance discounts

• Refer-a-Friend Scheme – earn up to £400 in Love2Shop vouchers, subject to scheme terms

• Employee Assistance Programme, including wellbeing support, counselling and physiotherapy

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Monthly and annual colleague recognition awards

• Opportunities to develop your career within the organisation

• Enhanced overtime rates

What Are We Looking For?

We're more interested in who you are and how you treat people than simply what's written on your CV.

We're looking for people who are:

• Caring, compassionate and committed to putting people first.

• Patient, understanding and able to listen without judgement.

• Positive, reliable and able to work well as part of a team.

• Good communicators who can build trusting relationships.

• Resilient and able to remain calm when situations become challenging.

• Passionate about helping others achieve greater independence and improve their quality of life.

Previous experience in care, mental health support or a related role is desirable, as is a Level 2 or Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification. Experience supporting a family member, friend or individual with additional needs is also welcomed.

You'll need to be able to provide two satisfactory references covering the last three years and successfully complete the required Enhanced DBS checks. Northern Healthcare will cover the cost of the Enhanced DBS check.

Most importantly, we want people who share our values and understand that every individual deserves dignity, respect, choice and the opportunity to achieve their potential.

Our PROUD Values

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. They shape how we support people, how we work together and how we make decisions every day.

P – Positive: Bringing encouragement and helping people see what is possible.

R – Respectful: Treating everyone with dignity and valuing their individuality.

O – Open and Honest: Communicating honestly and building trust.

U – Understanding: Listening, showing empathy and recognising individual needs.

D – Dedicated: Being committed to making a meaningful difference.

If these values sound like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Ready to Make a Difference?

Every achievement starts with a step. Every breakthrough deserves to be celebrated. And every person deserves the right support to build a life they feel proud of.

As a Mental Health Support Worker at Mary Seacole House, Bolton, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference while developing your own skills, confidence and career.

If you're ready to do meaningful work, be part of a supportive team and help people move forward on their recovery journeys, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Apply today and start your journey with Northern Healthcare.

Putting people first, changing lives.