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Support Worker - Complex Care and Mental Health

United Kingdom, Rotherham Employment contract 13.45 GBP / Hour · Job Posted May 10, 2026
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At Stepping Stones Services, we are proud to deliver high quality, outcome focused support. We work closely with local authorities, healthcare professionals, and families to provide personalised care across supported living, mental health, and complex care services. This role has a strong focus on supporting individuals with both mental health needs and complex care requirements. You may be supporting individuals with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD), Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, alongside other complex needs. Your role will involve providing consistent, emotionally attuned support, helping those we support to manage distress, regulate emotions, and maintain their wellbeing in a safe, structured, and compassionate way. You will work in line with positive behaviour support, trauma informed practice, and person centred care plans to promote stability, independence, and quality of life.

Job Responsibility

  • Providing mental health support: Offer consistent emotional support, reassurance, and structure to help manage distress, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation
  • Supporting independent living: Encourage and assist with daily living skills such as meal preparation, budgeting, personal care, and routines
  • Medication support: Administer medication in line with care plans and medication protocols
  • Positive behaviour support: Follow PBS strategies and risk management plans to maintain safety and promote wellbeing
  • Maintaining a safe home environment: Support the individual to keep their home clean, organised, and accessible
  • Community engagement: Encourage and support access to the community, social activities, appointments, and hobbies
  • Promoting healthy relationships: Support positive connections with family, professionals, and the wider community
  • Supporting outside the home: Accompany the individual to appointments, hospital visits, holidays, or other required outings
  • Person-centred care: Respect individual choices, preferences, and dignity at all times
  • Reporting and communication: Provide regular updates to the Service Manager and ensure care plans and risk assessments are followed accurately

Requirements

  • A caring, patient, and compassionate approach, particularly in supporting mental health and complex care needs
  • Strong communication and emotional awareness skills
  • Experience in mental health or complex care (desirable)
  • Understanding of person-centred and trauma-informed care
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a supportive team
  • Flexibility to support individuals in and outside of the home
  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care (desirable)
  • Full UK driving licence preferred

Nice to have

  • Experience in mental health or complex care
  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
  • Full UK driving licence

What we offer

  • Flexible Working: Full-time, permanent contracts and rolling rotas to support work/life balance
  • Comprehensive Training: Ongoing mental health and specialist training, including PBS support
  • Career Progression: Opportunities to develop and progress within a growing organisation
  • Supportive Team Culture: A welcoming and experienced team focused on high-quality care
  • Employee Assistance Programme: Free, confidential wellbeing support
  • Reward & Recognition Benefits
  • £500 Refer-a-Friend Scheme

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