Mental Health Support Worker
Merchants House, Bradford
£12.91 - full-time, 38.5 hours per week working a rotational shift pattern of days, waking nights and weekends.
Are you passionate about supporting people to live independent, fulfilling lives? Do you want a rewarding career where you can make a genuine difference every day?
We are looking for caring, compassionate, and motivated Mental Health Support Workers to join our team at Merchants House in Bradford.
As a Mental Health Support Worker, you'll support adults with mental health needs to develop their independence, achieve personal goals, and live as active members of their community.
No two days are the same. You'll provide person-centred support tailored to each individual's needs, helping them build confidence, develop life skills, and work towards greater independence.
Your responsibilities will include:
✅ Supporting individuals with daily living skills
✅ Encouraging independence and positive wellbeing
✅ Assisting with budgeting and household tasks
✅ Supporting attendance at appointments and activities
✅ Helping individuals access education, employment, and community opportunities
✅ Providing emotional support and encouragement
✅ Maintaining accurate records and support plans
✅ Working alongside healthcare professionals, families, and other stakeholders
As the needs of the people we support evolve, there may be occasions where personal care support is required. Full training will be provided.
We're looking for people who are:
✔ Caring, empathetic, and patient
✔ Passionate about supporting others
✔ Reliable and committed
✔ Able to work independently and as part of a team
✔ Strong communicators with a positive attitude
Previous experience in care, support work, mental health services, or supporting vulnerable adults is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
💷 £12.91 per hour
🎓 Full induction and ongoing training
📚 Funded qualifications and development opportunities
🚀 Career progression pathways
💙 Employee wellbeing support
🚗 Free parking (where available)
🏆 Employee recognition schemes
🔒 Enhanced DBS paid for by the company
This is more than a job—it's an opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while building a rewarding and meaningful career.
If you're ready to support people to achieve their potential and live independently, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and start your journey with us at Merchants House, Bradford.
Northern Healthcare is a specialist provider of enhanced supported living services. Our multi-disciplinary teams care for people who may need day-to-day support due to their mental health, learning disability or brain injury.
Established in 2013 with the opening of our first supported residential service, we have expanded across the UK and now have over 15 enhanced supported living facilities. We are privileged to be able to support our residents and we are dedicated to growing our reach across the UK, improving our residents’ quality of life and delivering the highest quality of care.
We work in partnership with external practitioners and community care teams to ensure robust risk management, and ultimately the best possible outcomes for all our residents.
Our aims are always as unique as each individual we support. We pride ourselves on our clinically led, recovery focused model, which provides individuals with access to high-quality nursing, occupational and psychological therapies, as well as dedicated 24-hour support. We develop care plans alongside our residents; their personal goals and aspirations are always at the heart of everything we do.
