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Mental Health Support Worker - MaleAccordia Care • Spalding, England, GB
Mental Health Support Worker - Male

Mental Health Support Worker - Male

Accordia Care • Spalding, England, GB
30+ days ago
Salary
£13.21 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

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.

Requirements

  • 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 issues, supported living or in a residential setting
  • An NVQ qualification in social care or a Care Certificate

Benefits

    • Company pension scheme
    • Fully employer-funded health cash plan
    • Access to 24/7 remote GP service
    • Employee appreciation programme
    • Counselling service
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • EarlyPay - salary advance scheme
    • Blue Light Card
    • Onsite parking
    • Free pre-employment DBS check (you will then need to sign up for the DBS Update Service with a £13 annual subscription)
    • Outstanding training, including training in risk management / care planning and fully funded NVQ qualifications in social care
    • Excellent opportunities for career progression
    • An extra day off on your birthday

Job: Mental Health Support Worker

Pay: £13.21p per hour (equating to £32,972 per annum); with an overtime rate of £13.71p per hour

Hours: 48 hours per week (based on 12-hour shifts)

Sponsorship:

We may be able to offer Tier 2 Sponsorship for this role. To qualify, candidates must already live within the local area of our Accordia Supported Living Service in Holbeach near Spalding, Lincolnshire.

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