Mental Health Support Worker – Full-Time (30 Hours per Week)
Location: Cwmbran, Torfaen
Make a Difference Every Day
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can genuinely change lives? Join Expanding Horizons, an award-winning care provider supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex mental health needs within our supported living services in Cwmbran.
We are proud to be recognised for the quality of our care, holding Excellent CIW ratings across all three inspection areas—demonstrating our commitment to delivering outstanding support and creating positive outcomes for the people we support.
Competitive Pay – Because You Matter
- £13.45 per hour for contracted hours (Real Living Wage Employer)
- £15.75 per hour for all hours worked above your contracted hours
About the Role
As a Mental Health Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping people live fulfilling, independent, and meaningful lives.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.
- Delivering structured daily activities and supporting people to access their local community.
- Promoting independence by developing daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and budgeting.
- Providing emotional wellbeing and mental health support.
- Encouraging and supporting individuals with personal care, including washing, bathing and maintaining good hygiene.
- Working as part of a dedicated team to create safe, person-centred support plans that enable people to thrive.
Every day is different, and every day is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Why Choose Expanding Horizons?
⭐ Award-Winning Care Provider – Join a team recognised for excellence in social care.
⭐ Excellent CIW Ratings Across All Three Inspection Areas – We're proud to be recognised for delivering exceptional care and support.
⭐ Gold Standard Investors in People Accreditation – We invest in our people because they are our greatest asset.
⭐ A Truly Rewarding Career – Make a real difference to people's lives every single day.
⭐ Supportive & Inclusive Culture – Work alongside a friendly team where you'll feel valued, respected and supported.
⭐ Outstanding Training & Career Development – Comprehensive induction, ongoing professional development and opportunities to progress your career.
⭐ Employee Benefits Include:
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Paid DBS check
- £250 Refer-a-Friend Bonus
- Free access to Wisdom, including confidential wellbeing support and online counselling
- Dedicated wellbeing strategy with regular one-to-one support
- Company pension
- Employee discounts
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free on-site parking
- Casual dress
We're Looking For People Who:
✔ Are passionate about supporting others to live their best lives.
✔ Have a positive attitude, resilience and a willingness to learn.
✔ Are caring, compassionate and committed to providing person-centred support.
✔ Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
✔ Have experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs (desirable but not essential).
✔ Hold, or are working towards, a Level 2, 3 or 4 Diploma in Health & Social Care (desirable but not essential).
Working Pattern
- Full-Time – 30 hours per week
- Day shifts
- 8 and 12-hour shifts
- Sleep-ins
- Weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis
- Overtime opportunities available
Location
Cwmbran, Torfaen
Applicants should be able to reliably commute or be planning to relocate before starting work.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Ready to Join an Outstanding Team?
If you're looking for more than just a job—if you want a career where you'll be supported, appreciated, and empowered to make a genuine difference—we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of our award-winning team at Expanding Horizons.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.45-£15.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Experience:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
