At Northern Healthcare, our starting rate of pay at Holland House, Preston is now £12.91 per hour
What you can expect:
£12.91 per hour
Above the National Living Wage
Comprehensive training and development
A supportive team environment
Excellent employee benefits
If you're looking for a rewarding role where your work makes a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Mental Health Support Worker, you'll support adults living with mental health needs to develop independence, achieve their personal goals and live fulfilling lives.
No two days are the same. You'll work alongside residents, offering practical and emotional support while encouraging choice, confidence and independence.
You may support people with:
Preparing meals and developing cooking skills
Managing medication and attending appointments
Budgeting and maintaining their home
Accessing the local community
Developing hobbies, interests and life skills
Providing emotional support and encouragement
Working towards individual recovery goals
Every interaction has the opportunity to make a positive difference.
Whether you're new to care or already have experience, we'll provide the training and support you need to succeed.
You'll receive:
A structured induction programme
A workplace buddy to support you
Access to our online learning platform
The Care Certificate
First Aid training
Positive Behaviour Support training
Opportunities to achieve Level 2–5 Health & Social Care qualifications
Leadership and management development opportunities
We encourage career progression and support colleagues to develop in a way that suits their goals.
Opportunities include:
Team Leader
Deputy Service Manager
Service Manager
Specialist Support Worker Champion roles
Leadership and mentoring opportunities
If you prefer to remain in your current role, we'll continue to support your professional development.
We value the contribution every colleague makes and offer a range of benefits, including:
Free on-site 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
Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling, physiotherapy and wellbeing support
Ongoing learning and career development
Monthly and annual recognition awards
We're looking for people who are:
Kind, respectful and reliable
Committed to supporting others
Good communicators
Willing to learn and develop
Experience in health and social care is welcome but not essential.
We would also welcome applications from people who have:
A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care
Experience supporting a family member, friend or loved one
Experience working with people who have mental health needs or other complex needs
Successful applicants will need:
Two satisfactory references covering the previous three years (including any roles supporting vulnerable adults) and a character reference
An Enhanced DBS check (funded by Northern Healthcare)
Northern Healthcare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including disabled people and neurodivergent individuals. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process or once you join us, we'll work with you to provide the support you need.
If you're looking for a career where you can make a positive impact while continuing to learn and develop, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Northern Healthcare and help make every day count.
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.
