Mental Health Support Worker - Live-in - Female only

Claimont Health; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider is seeking a compassionate and proactive Mental Health Support Worker to assist a female client living independently. The role requires at least 2 years of experience within mental health settings and a commitment to promoting the client's independence while maintaining her mental wellness. You will work closely with a supportive team in providing tailored care and may need to transport the client to community activities. The ideal candidate must be a female driver with a resilient approach to care.

Qualifications

• Must be a female driver with own transport.
• At least 2 years' experience in mental health settings.
• Experience working with individuals suffering from OCD.

Responsibilities

• Support the client in daily activities and appointments.
• Promote independence and monitor mental health.
• Transport the client to local community activities.

Skills

Driving

Experience in mental health settings

Working with OCD patients

Resilience

Proactivity

Lone working experience

Monitoring mental health

Job description

Overview

Claimont Health is supporting a female client who has moved into the community. She will be living independently in her own home with Live-in support. The client is diagnosed with OCD and the successful applicant will be proactive and promote independence, maintaining a recovery focussed mindset. They will support with daily activities, engagement, appointments. Our aim is to empower our client within the restrictions that are in place. There is a need to provide support with routine and structure, but with a flexible approach dependent on clients wishes. There is an expectation to transport the client. We are looking for high quality, dynamic and experienced Mental Health Support Workers. You will be working in a small team on a 1:1 basis with the client and will be supported by a Mental Health Nurse who will provide oversight and clinical leadership.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Be a female driver with own transport
• Have at least 2 years' experience within mental health settings
• Have experience working with people suffering with OCD
• Be willing to undertake company training specific for this client
• Be resilient and proactive
• Have experience of lone working
• Encourage and promote independence
• Monitor the client's mental and physical health and environment, escalating and reporting appropriately within the MDT, following policies and procedures
• Have a level of physical fitness that can support the client's activities
• Follow care plans and risk assessments, using initiative and compassion to support daily living
• Use initiative to react to fluctuating levels of ability and capacity
• Support client into their local community and with local activities
• Ensure a quality level of clinical record keeping is maintained, including incident reporting and compliance with data protection

Mission and Values

Claimont Health is a CQC registered, unique health service provider, providing person centred, holistic support to clients who prefer to be treated in the comfort of their own home. We offer a tailored service, providing highly skilled mental health professionals to complement client's needs. Our Mission and Values: Claimont Health's mission is to be the leading independent sector provider of flexible, responsive, and dynamic mental health and complex care services in the UK.

• Commitment
• Care
• Compassion
• Leadership
• Innovation

Application Process

Please click on the 'Apply' button to apply for the position. Claimont Health follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure. Claimont Health is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and in order to reflect the diversity of its population, positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regards to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity and human rights.