Mental Health Support Worker

Clover care group limited; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Reading care packages

Training

Support from care team

Regular work

Job summary

Clover Care is recruiting experienced Mental Health and Learning Disability Care Assistants to support individuals across multiple care packages in the Reading area. You will provide care in clients' homes and community settings with day shifts, waking nights and longer shifts available.

Successful applicants should have experience in mental health, learning disability or support-work, work independently within a client’s home or community, and be compassionate, reliable and patient.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one care and support
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities
• Promote independence, choice and community involvement
• Support individuals with routines, appointments and activities
• Monitor wellbeing and report changes or concerns
• Provide medication support within your assessed competencies
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and behavioural support plans
• Use positive behaviour support and de-escalation techniques
• Maintain accurate care records
• Communicate with families and healthcare professionals

Job description

Clover Care is recruiting experienced Mental Health and Learning Disability Care Assistants to support individuals across multiple care packages in the Reading area.

We provide personalised support within clients' own homes and community settings, helping them live safely, confidently and as independently as possible. Day shifts, waking nights and longer shifts are available.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing one-to-one care and support
• Supporting personal care and daily living activities
• Promoting independence, choice and community involvement
• Supporting individuals with routines, appointments and activities
• Monitoring wellbeing and reporting changes or concerns
• Providing medication support within your assessed competencies
• Following care plans, risk assessments and behavioural support plans
• Using positive behaviour support and de-escalation techniques
• Maintaining accurate care records
• Communicating with families and healthcare professionals

Depending on the package, experience may be required in:

• Mental health support
• Learning disabilities
• Autism and neurodiversity
• Positive behaviour support
• Behaviours that challenge
• Crisis prevention and de-escalation
• Emotional regulation
• Medication administration
• Community-based support
• Acquired brain injuries
• Epilepsy and seizure management
• Personal care and moving and handling

Successful applicants should:

• Have previous mental health, learning disability or support-work experience
• Be confident working independently within a client's home or community
• Be compassionate, reliable, patient and attentive
• Communicate effectively and follow individual support plans
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Be willing to complete package-specific training and competency assessments
• Already have the right to work in the UK

What Clover Care offers

• Flexible day, night and weekend shifts
• Opportunities across multiple Reading care packages
• Package-specific training
• Ongoing support from our care and clinical teams
• Regular work suited to your experience and availability

Please note: Clover Care does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have valid permission to work in the UK