Mental Health Support Worker

iBC Healthcare; Coventry; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Fully paid training and induction

Career development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

iBC Healthcare is recruiting a Support Worker Driver in Coventry CV12 to provide person-centred support to adults with complex needs. This full-time role offers 42 hours per week with a pay rate of £12.90 per hour, and opportunities for training and progression within our supported living service.

You will join a compassionate team, delivering care, daily living support, and community access while developing new skills and contributing to positive outcomes for the people we support.

Qualifications

• Experience within the care industry essential.
• Uk driving license essential.
• Experience supporting people with mental health conditions, complex care needs and challenging behaviours.
• Knowledge/experience with autism and schizoaffective disorder.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Good time management, organization, attention to detail and flexibility.
• IT literate.
• Compassionate, caring personality.
• Team player.

Responsibilities

• To support people with disabilities using person-centred approaches to enable positive outcomes defined in their support plan.
• Basic daily duties include medication administration, cooking, cleaning, personal care and paperwork.
• To provide emotional and practical support.
• To help people access community facilities and be included in community groups.
• To build a robust relationship with the people in our care to promote independence and improve quality of life.
• To empower the people in our care to learn new skills or pursue hobbies and interests.

Skills

Care experience

UK driving license

Multi-tasking

Time management

IT literate

Teamwork

Compassionate personality

Job description

Do you want a career making a real difference to vulnerable Adults with complex needs?

Are you looking for an employer who invests in their staff’s development/ progression and guarantees to give you all the support to ensure you can do amazing daily?

If so, then look no further.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Support Worker to join our incredible Supported living service. We have opportunities available located in Coventry CV12

• Role: Support Worker Driver
• Pay Rate: £12.90 Per Hour
• Shifts: Days and Nights available
• Full-time - 42 hours per week

Duties Include

• To support people with disabilities, including individuals with profound and complex needs, using person-centred approaches to enable people to achieve positive outcomes as defined in their support plan.
• Basic daily duties include medication administration, cooking, cleaning, personal care and paperwork.
• To Provide emotional and practical support.
• To support the people in our care to access community facilities and be included in community groups.
• To build a robust relationship with the people in our care to promote independence and improve quality of life.
• To Empower the people in our care to learn new skills or pursue hobbies and interests.

Person Specifications

• Experience within the care industry, ICs or equivalent essential
• Uk driving license Essential
• Previous experience Supporting people with Mental Health Conditions, Complex Care needs and Challenging Behaviours.
• Knowlage / experiance with Autism and Schizoaffective disorder
• The ability to multi-task.
• Good time management, organization, attention to detail and flexibility.
• IT literate.
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Good Communication Skills.
• You must have a compassionate, caring, positive personality.
• Possess a genuine passion for making a real difference in people’s lives.
• Able to manage challenging behaviour and conflict.
• Works well as part of a team as well as individually.

Benefits when working with IBC

• Competitive Salary.
• Fully paid Comprehensive Training and induction programmes.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Funded Qualifications such as Diplomas levels 2,3,4 & 5.
• Reward and Recognition schemes - including Star Performer of the Month.
• Blue Light Card
• Free access to Udemy Online courses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced Paternity and Maternity
• Wellbeing Support
• Casual Dress
• Paid Holidays (28 days Inc Bank Holidays)

Who is iBC Healthcare, and what do we do?

• iBC is a leading Health & Social care provider in the Midlands, providing support to 100s of individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs, autism & mental health needs.
• We hold contracts with over 20 Local Authorities & ICB and continue to build relationships with commissioners to develop bespoke care facilities.
• We exist to support people with disabilities to live meaningful lives by providing quality support and access to mainstream activities and opportunities throughout our various services.
• We promise to ensure that people who use our services are listened to, valued, and supported with all their goals and aspirations.
• As an employer, we invest heavily in the support structure to ensure daily support is always given and that all staff members are equipped and trained to do their best in their roles. We believe our staff do amazing every single day because they do.
• Our staff survey which has recently been conducted concluded that: 97% of our workforce have recommended IBC Health Care as a great workplace. 93% of our workforce will likely remain within IBC for the next 35 years.