Job: Mental Health Support Worker
Pay: £13.21 per hour (equating to £32,972 per annum); overtime rate of £13.71 per hour
Hours: 48 hours per week (based on 12-hour shifts)
We are looking for a motivated & caring individual who would like a rewarding role as part of a supported living service that really makes a difference.
As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will join our team supporting service users in their homes in Holbeach near Spalding, Lincolnshire. 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 role within their community. You will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care to the people we support.
- Due to a genuine occupational requirement, we can only accept male applicants for this particular role (Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act)
- Experience of working with people with mental health issues, autism, challenging behaviours and learning disabilities
- Experience of using restraint techniques or willingness to be trained to use restraint techniques
- Ability to work alone with confidence and be part of a wider team
- Strong ethical values and a person-centred approach
- Flexibility & ability to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
- Enthusiasm, resilience, confidence, high-energy and a proactive approach to providing exceptional person-centred support & overcoming challenges
- An interest in biking, fishing & swimming and ability to accompany the person they will be supporting in their leisure pursuits
- A commitment to personal and professional development
- The ability to understand the people you are supporting and demonstrate empathy for them
- Genuine passion for supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
- Willingness to work with people who present with challenging and, in some cases, risky behaviour
- You must live within commutable distance of Spalding
- You must have a full, clean, valid driving licence and your own vehicle due to the service’s location with limited public transport links
Desirable
- Experience supporting service users with epilepsy and administering Buccal Midazolam is highly desirable (training will be provided)
- Experience working with either forensic mental health, supported living or in a residential setting
- An NVQ qualification in social care or a Care Certificate (training will be provided)
- Fully paid 2-week induction and clinical training
- PMVA training
- Fully paid DBS check to start employment (you will then be required to sign up for the DBS Update Service and maintain an annual subscription at a minimal cost of £13 per year)
- 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- Onsite parking
- The opportunity to work in a passionate team focused on delivering outstanding care
- Career progression opportunities & the chance to develop skills in risk management planning, care planning and assessments, enrol in NVQs
- Support to learn the legal frameworks governing social care
- Weekly engagement with the Clinical support team specialising in Positive Behavioural Support
- Healthshield CashPlan, 24/7 GP and Counselling Helpline
- CycleToWork Scheme
- Salary advances: EarlyPay/PayWise – withdraw pay as you earn
- Blue Light Discount Card
- An Extra Day Off for your Birthday
Sponsorship
We may be able to offer Tier 2 Sponsorship for this role. To qualify, candidates must already live within the local area of Accordia Supported Living Service in Holbeach near Spalding, Lincolnshire.
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