Mental Health Support Worker

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Location: Millcroft, Seacroft, Leeds

Day Support Worker

Salary: £12.60 per hour + Overtime (£14.10 per hour) / £25,225.20 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 38.5 hours a week, 7:45am – 7:45pm shifts on a two-week rolling rota:
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Key Benefits

• Extra paid day off every year for your birthday
• Annual leave starts at the statutory minimum, with extra days rewarded at 2 and 5 years’ service
• Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £500 per referral
• Health Cash Plan – covers dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling, and includes discounted gym membership

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Support individuals on their journey to recovery through person‑centred care in a rehabilitation setting.
• Help residents develop independent living skills and achieve personal goals.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to build positive relationships with residents.
• Provide emotional and practical support to residents.
• Promote engagement in meaningful activities and encourage social inclusion.
• Assist with daily living tasks and support residents in accessing education, employment, and the community.
• Promote independence and self‑confidence, helping residents regain control over their lives.

Experience Required:

• Experience within a Mental Health or Rehabilitation setting
• Can build rapport with ease with not only the residents but the wider team
• Understanding the importance of offering person‑centered quality care

About Us

Active Pathways Ltd has been operating in Lancashire and Yorkshire, for over 20 years as a Mental Health and Rehabilitation provider, offering support to adults aged 18+. We are dedicated to delivering recovery-focused Mental Health Services within innovative, creative, and inspiring environments. Each service user and member of staff is entitled to, and will have, their own individual and unique pathway designed by them with the support of the organisation to get from their current situation to their desired situation. Each service user is supported to be an expert in their own mental health and each member of staff is supported to be an expert in their own development, with everyone’s voice heard, respected and acted upon.

CQC RATED OUTSTANDING as well as being INVESTORS IN PEOPLE GOLD.

Our Core Benefits

• Supportive and friendly team environment with ongoing training and development
• Funded Professional Membership – where relevant to your role
• Career Development – structured support through our Your Pathway, Your Future development programme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Free enhanced DBS checks, on‑site parking, and lunch (for site‑based roles)

Active Pathways Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and empower each individual and support diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and provide support during our recruitment processes to enable all applicants to perform at their best.