Job Title: Support WorkerAgency: Accordia CareLocation: Epsom, United KingdomSalary/Rate: Not Specified
As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will join our team supporting service users in their homes in Epsom, Surrey. Accordia staff benefit from great career progression, sector-leading professional training, and great job stability.
We specialise in providing person-centred care for adults with a Forensic mental health background, challenging behaviour, learning disabilities, and autism to enable them to play a meaningful part within their community. You will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care to the people we support. We are looking for motivated individuals who want a rewarding role as part of a service that makes a difference.
Our flagship supported living service on Reigate Road is an 8-minute walk from Ewell East train station and has on-site parking.
Requirements
- Experience working with people with Mental health, Autism, Challenging behaviours, and Learning Disabilities
- Experience using restraint or willingness to be trained to use restraint
- Ability to work alone with confidence and as part of a wider team
- Strong values and person-centred approach
- Must be able to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
- Enthusiastic, resilient, energetic, and proactive
- Capability to engage in physical activity with the person they will be supporting (biking, fishing, swimming, etc.)
- Enthusiastic and creative to provide the best person-centred support possible
- A commitment to personal and professional development
- Resilience and drive to overcome challenges
- Empathy for the people you are supporting
- Passion about supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
- Prepared to work with people who present with challenging and, in some cases, risky behaviours
- Energetic, active, confident, and fun
Desirable
- Experience in forensic mental health, supported living, or residential settings
- Evidence of NVQ qualification in social care or Care Certificate (training can be provided)
- Knowledge of diabetes or experience working with individuals with diabetes (training can be provided)
- Full UK valid driving licence
- Live within a 30‑minute commute/drive to Epsom
Benefits
- Fully paid 2‑week induction and clinical training
- Healshield CashPlan
- Unlimited Counselling Helpline
- GP Anytime
- EarlyPay benefit – on‑demand wage withdrawals
- Cycle‑To‑Work scheme
- Blue Light Card
- PMVA training
- Fully paid DBS check to start employment, followed by annual DBS Update Service subscription (minimal cost £13 per year)
- 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro‑rata)
- On‑site parking
- NVQ enrolment
- Excellent opportunities for career progression into a head of care position
- Opportunity to work in a passionate team focused on delivering outstanding care
- Develop skills in risk‑management planning, care planning, and assessments to support career progression
- Support to learn the legal frameworks governing social care
- Weekly engagement with the Clinical support team specialising in Positive Behavioural Support
Sponsorship
To qualify for Tier 2 Sponsorship at Accordia Care, candidates must already live within the local area of Accordia Supported Living Service in Epsom, Surrey.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply online for this job
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