Residential Support Worker (Mental Health)

Employer: IRIS Recruitment

Location: Birmingham, England, GB

Salary: £26,229

Job type: FULL_TIME, On-Site

Posted: 2026-08-24T00:00:00Z

Sector: Healthcare

Job Description

Residential Support Worker (Mental Health) Salary: £26,229 per annum Location: Hockley, Birmingham Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time working flexible shifts Monday to Sunday) Post holders must be able to work flexible shifts Monday to Sunday. There is also a requirement for the post holders to be available to work sleep-in duties (for which there is a separate allowance paid). Are you enthusiastic, able to facilitate recovery activities, fun loving, passionate about mental health, a good negotiator and motivator and able to work on a rota basis? Our clients Residents are looking for someone who is “pleasant, respectful, approachable, easy to speak to, willing to listen and someone who thinks on their feet.” Do you have an interest in working with those who experience mental health distress who are living in a Residential Care Home? Our client is a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. As a Residential Support Worker, you will work in partnership with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties using a person-centred recovery approach that focuses on maintaining and strengthening their presence in the community. You will have at least 12 months’ experience of working in an adult social care environment or health and social care setting and be able to demonstrate our cleints values. Please see the Residential Support Worker Job Description for full details of all the skills and experience required for this role. Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, PayCare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months. They are not a registered sponsor and therefore are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Their people are key to the success of the organisation and they are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. They welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties. Closing date for applications is Monday 7th September 2026 Interviews will take place on Wednesday 23rd September 2026

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