Active Pathways
Mental Health Support Worker - Days and Nights
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NEW SERVICE OPENING IN SEPTEMBER – Willow Rise, Droylsden (Manchester)
Assessment Centres Droylsden: 24th, 29th, and 31st July
Mental Health Support Worker (Days & Nights)
Location: Droylsden, Manchester
Pay: £13.45 per hour (£14.95 overtime)
Hours: Full-Time (38.5 hours per week)
- 8am–8pm (Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday; Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
- 8pm–8am rolling rota
Eligibility Criteria To ensure consistency in care delivery, applicants must have:
- Right to Work in the UK for a minimum of 18 months from start date.
- Note: No visa sponsorship available at this time.
About the Role
Be There From Day One – Launch Something Special
Active Pathways is opening their brand-new residential rehabilitation service, Willow Rise, in Manchester this September. We’re looking for passionate, driven individuals to help shape this service from the ground up.
This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to:
- Build a culture you’re proud of
- Welcome the first residents into their new home
- Support recovery with compassion and expertise
Why This Role is Different
At Willow Rise, care is about recovery, empowerment, and possibility.
You’ll thrive in a therapeutic, person-centred environment, where individuals rebuild:
- Confidence
- Independence
- Life goals
Which makes this role truly special:
✔ help launch a new service from its foundation ✔ be part of welcoming residents and their transformation ✔ create a supportive team culture from day one ✔ join a company that values care as a career, not just a job
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About Willow Rise
Location: Droylsden, Manchester
Willow Rise is a new residential rehabilitation service built on resilience and healing.
Inspired by the willow tree—a symbol of flexibility, regeneration, and strength—this space is designed for individuals to:
- Regain stability
- Find purpose
- Belong
At Willow Rise, every resident is supported with: ✧ Dignity & respect ✧ A fresh start ✧ Opportunities to rediscover independence
Core Values:
- Willow (healing, flexibility, emotional grounding)
- Rise (empowerment, progress, forward movement)
Key Benefits
As a mental health support worker, you’ll enjoy:
🌟 20 days’ annual leave (with Bank Holidays + extra days at 2 and 5 years)
🌟 Refer a Friend scheme (earn up to £500 per referral)
🌟 Health Cash Plan (including dental, optical, virtual GP, mental health support & discounted gym memberships)
🌟 Workplace pension scheme
🌟 Free Blue Light Card membership
🌟 Free enhanced DBS checks
🌟 On-site parking & lunch provided
Your Responsibilities
As a Mental Health Support Worker, you’ll:
- Deliver person-centred care, focusing on mental health needs
- Support residents in building independence and confidence
- Encourage meaningful daily activities, community engagement, and practical skills
- Provide emotional, social, and practical support
- Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
- Promote recovery, inclusion, and relapse prevention
- Facilitate opportunities in education, employment, and hobbies
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Who We’re Looking For
Ideal candidates have:
- Experience in mental health or rehabilitation settings (helpful, not required)
- A genuine passion for making a positive difference
- A committed, compassionate, and resilient mindset
- Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
- A belief that care is a career, not just a job
Why Join Active Pathways?
With 20+ years delivering mental health and rehabilitation services, Active Pathways is built on our CARE values:
- Competent — Safe, consistent, resident-first care
- Accountable — Transparent, trustworthy, responsible
- Resilient — Adaptable, supportive, growth-focused
- Ethical — Inclusive, fair, respectful
Grow with us!
When you join:
- You’re not just getting a job, but a long-term career
- Opportunities for specialisation, clinical growth, and leadership
- Support at every step
If you want to be part of something meaningful, dynamic, and full of potential, this is it!
Join a Diverse, Inclusive Team
Active Pathways Ltd values equality and diversity. We encourage applications from: ✅ Diverse cultures ✅ Unique backgrounds ✅ Diverse skills and perspectives
We empower inclusion and provide support throughout our recruitment process to ensure everyone performs their best.
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