Mental Health Support Worker - Live-in - Male only

Claimont Health; Chichester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Claimont Health are seeking individuals to join as Mental Health Support Workers for a client in Chichester in a home-based setting. The role involves providing compassionate care in a supportive environment and following a 1 Week ON/OFF shift pattern.

The position requires DBS clearance, right to work in the UK, and prior care experience, with driving essential to commute to the service. Equal opportunities and safeguarding are emphasized by the employer.

Qualifications

• DBS disclosure required.
• Must have right to work in the UK.
• Previous care experience is essential.
• Must have health and social care training.
• Must drive and have access to own car for commuting to the service.
• Male applicants only per Equality Act provision.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to a client with complex mental health needs.
• Be proactive in managing the client’s needs.
• Communicate clearly by verbal and written means.
• Maintain strong interpersonal interactions with empathy.
• Keep accurate care observation records.
• Perform general personal care and meds management.
• Light household duties.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Education

Health and social care training

Job description

Claimont Health are looking for looking for individuals who have an upbeat personality who are ready to work as a Mental Health Support Worker for our client who lives in Chchester. We are looking for passionate and dedicated professionals to join our team.

This rewarding opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact in the life of our client, working in a supportive, caring environment in a home-based setting.

Shift Pattern:

1 Week ON/OFF

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality care to our client who has has complex care and Mental Health needs
• Be proactive with managing the clients needs
• Ability to communicate clearly & effective through verbal & written means.
• Strong interpersonal skills, along with empathy
• Maintain clear and accurate care observation records
• General personal care
• Meds management)
• Light household duties

Requirements:

• DBS
• National insurance number
• Right to work in UK
• Previous experience is essential
• Health and social care relevant training
• Must be able to drive and have access to their own car to commute to and from the service.

Claimont Health is specifically recruiting male applicants only in keeping with the positive action provision within the Equality Act 2010 order to meet patient needs and employee safety. This post is exempt under the Employment (Sex Discrimination) Act 2000, Section the (s9(2)(f)) Personal welfare and counselling which constitutes a Genuine Occupational Qualification. The role involves working with service users where there is a risk assessment identifying the need for a male candidate.

Claimont Health follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons 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.