Female Mental Health Support Worker

Gray Healthcare; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Healthcare is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker in Wrexham to provide tailored support for a young woman with complex mental health needs. The role involves various shifts and important responsibilities in a supportive environment, alongside competitive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Fully paid induction and training

Company pension

Professional development opportunities

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Blue Light Card

Additional annual leave with service, up to 33 days

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK with at least 6 months of UK employment.
• This position requires an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Responsibilities

• Support a lady with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder and Schizoaffective Disorder in her home.
• Provide 1:1 support including complex care needs.
• Implement care plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Social care experience

Experience encouraging individuals with complex health needs

Experience supporting individuals with challenging behaviors

Experience implementing care plans

Experience with learning disabilities

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker

Location - Wrexham

£13.50 per hour

Role Description - Mental Health Support Worker

Gray Healthcare is recruiting a new team of mental health support workers in the Wrexham area to support a lady in her late twenties with diagnoses of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder and Schizoaffective Disorder. She lives independently in her own home and receives 1:1 support 24 hours a day. The lady has interests in baking and crafts, enjoys staying busy and active. Support will be provided by a female team on mixed shifts, including days and waking nights.

Mental Health Support Worker Required Skills and Experience

• Social care experience, ideally within mental health, supporting individuals with complex care needs.
• Experience encouraging individuals with complex health needs and learning disabilities.
• Experience supporting individuals with challenging behaviors.
• Experience implementing detailed care plans and risk assessments.
• Must have the right to work in the UK and have been employed in the UK for at least 6 months. Sponsorship is not available.
• This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Hours

1 x 36-hour contract on days - 3 x 12-hour shifts with alternate weekends.

Induction and Training

Initial week of online training covering company induction, systems, and medication. Followed by in-person training on PROACT-SCIPr-UK, a PBS approach to least restrictive practice. Additional person-centered training tailored to the individual supported. Ongoing training and career development encouraged.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully paid induction and training
• Company pension
• Professional development opportunities
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Blue Light Card
• Additional annual leave with service, up to 33 days

About Us

Gray Healthcare is a specialist health and social care provider supporting people with complex needs, disabilities, and long-term conditions. We help individuals transition from inpatient services to community living, offering bespoke support tailored by a multidisciplinary team to meet current and future needs.