Job Introduction

Pendlebury House is part of Turning–Point, a leading Health and Social Care Organization and a Registered Charity. We are located in a community setting in Swinton, Manchester.

Pendlebury House is an independent hospital and offers packages of rehabilitation to informal and detained SUs under the MHA, treatment and care to 10 male SU’s, who experience severe and enduring mental health needs. We aspire to work in true partnership with our SU’s. We encourage everyone to reach their full potential, whilst working towards personal recovery goals. Ultimately our aim is to reintroduce and maintain daily living skills alongside the psychosocial interventions necessary to equip people to live more independently in the Community.

Role Responsibility

Working alongside qualified nurses, occupational therapists, assistant psychologists and project workers as a Support Worker, you will develop good working relationships with each of the men, be able to recognize individual indicators of mental health and to have the skills to help the men to develop appropriate coping strategies.

A large part of your role will be to implement planned, appropriate interventions, promoting independence, well–being and healthy life choices, you will also be involved in a range of activities, supporting the men with daily living skills following recovery programs and activity programs that will help our men to develop the important skills they need to progress through their recovery pathway.

The Ideal Candidate

We are now looking for a committed and enthusiastic Support worker to join our team.

Heath and social care experience or qualification would be desirable. You must process excellent communicator and possess good people skills. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting people with a mental health problem.

As a Support Worker in a Hospital setting it involves working 37 hours per week and a shift pattern across three different shifts, early, late, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

About us

Everyone’s Turning Point is unique. It’s the moment when someone realizes they have made a small, but important step forward. Very often, that small step is the start of the recovery process.

Running health services on a not–for–profit basis, we invest every penny back into our care and our people. So, if you’re ambitious and focused on helping people with mental health needs, join as a Recovery Support Worker and add real value their lives, as well as your own.

What benefits will I receive?

• Comprehensive Learning and Development opportunities - we are Investors in People Silver accredited
• 28 days holiday, increasing with each year of service until 30 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays
• Flexible benefit options including, bike to work schemes and season ticket loans
• Competitive Pension and Life Assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to online Health and Wellbeing support
• Flexible working patterns to support work/life balance
• Access to a wide range of discounts including Cinema, Groceries and Gym.

Turning Point