Mental Health Support Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Do you have an interest in supporting people with Mental Health conditions to help them lead a more independent life? Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of these people?
We have both full-time and part-time block booked contracts available as well as ad-hoc shifts.
Supporting people with mental health conditions can include those with personality disorders, forensic mental health, and serious mental illness, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver a high level of therapeutic care, treatment, and rehabilitation to each patient.
We are actively seeking experienced Mental Health Support Workers to join our team, working within a low secure service offering bespoke therapeutic placements across 3 clinical areas for adults diagnosed with mental health disorder, autism and/or learning disabilities. All adults can present with complex and challenging needs which may include aggressive behaviours, sensory issues and emotion dysregulation.
Location: Cardiff
Job Type: Flexible agency work
Shifts: 7:30AM until 7.45PM / 7:30PM until 7.45AM
Pay: £11.09 per hour (including holiday pay) - £16.18
About the Role:
You will provide therapeutic care and support to patients, which includes observing, monitoring, and keeping a record of patient conditions, treating each person with dignity, compassion, and honesty.
Benefits:
- Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
- Block booking - guaranteed rotas and shift patterns
- Flexible working hours to suit your needs. Shifts scheduled and booked via Shift App
- 24-hour support line
- On-Going Training
- 121 personal relationship with Consultant
- Agency worker of the month
- Entry into our Golden Ticket to win £500
- 24-hour registration (Online Enhanced DBS)
- Holiday Pay
- Contributed Pension
- Free Uniform
Key Requirements Required:
- 6 months of experience working in a mental health setting
- TMVA / PMVA trained (Training can be provided)
- Right to work in the UK
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Can you deliver a holistic and therapeutic approach to care and really make a difference to people with mental health conditions? If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. Click ‘APPLY’ now and one of the team will be in touch.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 20-48 per week
Salary: £11.09-£16.18 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Experience:
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: PRCTC6541
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Mental Health Support Worker roles across Analog Films UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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