Support Worker

Company: Rethink Mental Illness
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Location: Heanor
Job Description:

Join Our Team as a Mental Health Support Worker Location: Shipley Lodge – Heanor, Derbyshire

Role: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 24/7 Service, Shifts on a rota basis

Additional Enhanced Payments: £0.86 – Unsocial Hours,1.5 x hourly rate – Bank Holiday

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for an experienced and caring Mental Health Recovery Worker to join our dedicated team at Shipley Lodge – a CQC Registered home supporting individuals with severe and enduring mental health challenges.

Our Shipley Lodge Service is a sixteen bed, single-level facility for both male and female clients, offering a clean and comfortable environment that supports recovery and independence. At Shipley Lodge, we provide more than just accommodation – we offer support with daily living skills, personal care, finances, and rehabilitation, while encouraging engagement with the local community.

How you will make a difference?

  • Help individuals rebuild confidence and independence
  • Support service users in achieving personal goals
  • Provide one-to-one guidance and work alongside mental health agencies
  • Build respectful, honest relationships while maintaining professional boundaries

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience supporting people with mental illness in social care setting
  • Great listening skills, empathy, patience, and kindness
  • Ability to work with digital systems (Microsoft applications, email, internet)
  • A commitment to our values and willingness to learn

If you have transferable skills and a passion for helping others, we’d love to hear from you!

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Posted: October 9th, 2026