Job Description

Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 3 Support Workers to join the Mental Health Adult Social Care service. These roles sit within a social enablement mental health team and focus on promoting independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for people with mental health needs.

About the Role

As a Support Worker, you will work directly with adults supported by Adult Social Care to help them develop, regain, or maintain practical life skills. Using a strengths-based and person-centred approach, you will support individuals to develop their skills and confidence in daily living in order reduce reliance on support.



This will include supporting people with:


Using technology to support independence Rebuilding and maintaining family and social relationships Reconnecting with their local community Developing skills to keep themselves safe Build skills in cooking and personal interests. Help people access relapse prevention groups.

The Team

You will work alongside social workers and occupational therapy to achieve these goals. You are likely to work with:


Young people transitioning from children's services into adulthood Adults in residential placements who may be able to move into supported living Individuals in supported living settings to progress towards private tenancies, with appropriate care and support arrangements in place. People living in their own homes to increase independence.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking motivated, compassionate individuals who are able to work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies. You will have experience of supporting adults with complex mental health needs and a commitment to promoting independence, choice, and control.



Previous applicants will not be considered.

What We Offer

The opportunity to work within a supportive, professional, multi-disciplinary team. Ongoing training and development Regular supervision and support The chance to make a meaningful difference to people's lives within your community.




If you would like to discuss this position further, please contact Andrea Williams at 07341078007.



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.



It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.



Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.



Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.



If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our New job evaluation process to be introduced at Sheffield City Council | Sheffield City Council

Job details

---------------


Job reference
REQ003935
Date posted
05/01/2026
Application closing date
19/01/2026
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 04, 26,403 to 28,598
Package
3 Permanent Positions
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Adult Social Care