Job Description

Bank Outreach Support Worker

Application Deadline: 31 August 2026

Department: Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Employment Type: Bank

Location: Bowden Lodge

Compensation: £13.45 / hour

Bowden Lodge is currently looking for a Support Worker to join their Outreach team. This is a bank role.

Bowden Lodge is located in Darnall, in Sheffield. The home provides residential support for 16 males and females with mental health needs.

Our team are dedicated to supporting the people we care for to take control and have belief in their potential. We want to help people who are moving into our home from hospital to gain independence and stability so they can move back into less supported accommodation.

We can also support those who have:

A mild learning disability
Mild to moderate behaviour that may challenge
A forensic background
Low-level mobility needs
Epilepsy

What you'll be doing

We are looking forOutreach Support Workers to support individuals with mental health needs within the community.

To provide the highest standard of person-centred support and care to the people who use our service, maintaining dignity and respect, enabling them to lead as independent lives as possible and realise their potential whilst ensuring own actions and behaviour comply with corporate policy and local procedures, statutory regulations and quality standards.
Ensure that the people who use our service have any needs or requirements met; including participation in activities and support with daily living tasks.
To support people who use our service in achieving their outcomes in the way that they choose.
Where daily duties and tasks have not been completed by the client, continue to encourage them to take responsibility. This includes regular engagement throughout the day and night.
Complete daily administration tasks in Nourish including updating person centred support & care plans, updating charts and completing accurate daily notes.
Ensure during each shift all interactions in Nourish for your shift have been closed and evidence provided.
Maintain professional relationships whilst developing a good rapport with the people who use our service, their family, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders.
To undertake key working responsibility for individual clients, supporting the individual to plan goals and personal outcomes and ensure that these are comprehensively documented and reviewed.
The role holder should have a flexible and innovative approach to their work and be able to facilitate and support clients in decision making, promoting choice and involvement at all times.
The role holder should present the service in a positive light and should be proactive in making suggestions for how to improve the service.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

A caring and respectful approach to supporting others
Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures
Experience in care or support work (desirable, but not essential – training provided)

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

Contributory pension scheme
Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
Access to development opportunities
Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
Leadership & management development
Long service award
Refer a friend bonuses
Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About Priory

Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK.

We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible.

We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression anxiety, addictions and eating disorders, as well as children’s mental health, across our nationwide network of sites.

We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities.

With over 13,000 colleagues working at Priory, we have a long and prestigious history, and an unrivalled reputation for making a real and lasting difference to the lives of every individual in our care.

Priory is part of MEDIAN Group, a leading pan-European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focussed on restoring quality of life through effective, evidenced and data-driven care.

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

, GB

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

priorygroup.com

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