Mental Health Support Worker - Female Only
- belfast city, northern ireland, United Kingdom
Job Description
Mental Health Support Worker (Nightshift) - Female Only
Can you make a real difference in the lives of others?
At Macklin Care Homes, you will work as part of an award-winning team valued for your contribution, with opportunities for career development and a friendly, rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart, we would love to hear from you.
We are actively recruiting a Support Worker (Nightshift ) to provide additional support within our well-established Mental Health unit, the Galway Suite. The successful candidate will use their compassion and clinical experience to help deliver exceptional levels of resident care to individuals who have a variety of mental health conditions.
This role is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the mental health field while working in a supportive and dynamic team.
This is a female-only position, working 33 hours per week on night shifts.
About the role
Professional Responsibilities:
Experience working within a mental health environment.
Assisting residents with daily living activities, such as dressing, bathing, eating and mobility.
Good working knowledge of The Mental Health Order (1986).
An understanding of current approaches to mental health practice.
Ability to collaborate with a challenging resident group positively.
Ensuring care plans are comprehensive and understandable by the resident.
Supporting, encouraging, and prompting residents with their medication.
Accurately maintain documentation both manually and electronically.
Ensure house rules are kept and adhered to, providing a safe environment.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, residents, and visitors.
Assisting residents with booking and attending appointments.
Support residents in daily tasks: self-care, shopping, and household tasks.
Promoting residents to develop their skills and increase their independence.
Company benefits:
To reward the demanding work of our fantastic colleagues, we offer an excellent benefits package as follows:
Collaborating with an award-winning team with family values.
A comprehensive paid induction programme.
A wide variety of training is provided.
Career development opportunities.
Flexibility of shifts.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Discounted rates at Malone Hotel, Belfast.
Health and well-being initiatives, including team-building initiatives.
Free car parking and uniform*
Incentives for employee referrals*
*T&Cs will apply.
Please note we will only accept up-to-date CVs - without this, an interview cannot be given.
Interviews may take place before the job advertisement closes and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed, the role may close early; therefore, please do not hesitate to submit your application promptly.
In addition, we also reserve the right to enhance the criteria at the shortlisting stage.
Successful candidates must be willing to register with NISCC.
An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post. If successful, please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents, along with the Access NI Code of Practice, are available upon request by contacting the HR Department.
It is Macklin Care Homes' Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of a job offer.
Macklin Care Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
About the company
Our Mission at Macklin Care Homes
At Macklin Care Homes, our mission is to be a forward-thinking provider committed to looking after people exceptionally well. We offer more than just care—we bring genuine warmth, compassion, and dedication to everything we do.
Every day, we go above and beyond to create a supportive and caring environment where people feel truly valued. Above all, we are guided by a simple but powerful truth: We really do care.
Required Criteria
- An understanding of current approaches to mental health practice.
- Awareness of the local services available to those with mental health needs.
- Understanding of types of mental health illnesses and the level of care residents will require.
- Caring, empathetic and compassionate nature.
Desired Criteria
- Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
- Experience working within a Care Home setting or environment.
Skills you’ll need
- Listening to patients
- Providing Care
- Ability to Support Difficult Patients
- Empathy