Mental Health Support Worker - Male

Accordia Care; Spalding; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

24/7 remote GP service

Employee appreciation programme

Counselling service

Cycle to work scheme

EarlyPay salary advances

Blue Light Card

Onsite parking

DBS update service

Job summary

Accordia Care is seeking a motivated Mental Health Support Worker to provide compassionate, person-centred care in service users' homes around Holbeach near Spalding, Lincolnshire. The role offers progression, strong training, and service stability within a supportive team.

You will support adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities and autism, requiring resilience, empathy, and a proactive attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with mental health issues, autism, challenging behaviours and learning disabilities.
• Experience of using restraint techniques or willingness to be trained to use restraint techniques.
• Must live within commutable distance of Spalding (Holbeach area).
• Must have a full, clean, valid driving licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding person-centred support to adults in their homes.
• Support individuals with activities, daily living and community participation.
• Record and report on care delivery, risks and progress in line with policies.

Skills

Experience with mental health

Independent & team worker

Empathy & person-centred

Full, clean driving licence

Education

NVQ in social care or Care Certificate

Job description

We are looking for a motivated & caring individual who would like a rewarding role as part of a supported living service that really makes a difference.

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will join our team supporting service users in their homes in Holbeach near Spalding, Lincolnshire. Accordia staff benefit from great career progression, sector-leading professional training and great job stability.

We specialise in providing person-centred care for adults with a forensic mental health background, challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and autism to enable them to play a meaningful role within their community. You will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care to the people we support.

• Due to a genuine occupational requirement, we can only accept male applicants for this particular role (Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act)
• Experience of working with people with mental health issues, autism, challenging behaviours and learning disabilities
• Experience of using restraint techniques or willingness to be trained to use restraint techniques
• Ability to work alone with confidence and be part of a wider team
• Strong ethical values and a person-centred approach
• Flexibility & ability to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
• Enthusiasm, resilience, confidence, high-energy and a proactive approach to providing exceptional person-centred support & overcoming challenges
• An interest in biking, fishing & swimming and ability to accompany the person they will be supporting in their leisure pursuits
• A commitment to personal and professional development
• The ability to understand the people you are supporting and demonstrate empathy for them
• Genuine passion for supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
• Willingness to work with people who present with challenging and, in some cases, risky behaviour
• You must live within commutable distance of Spalding
• You must have a full, clean, valid driving licence and your own vehicle due to the service’s location with limited public transport links

Desirable

• Experience supporting service users with epilepsy and administering Buccal Midazolam is highly desirable (training will be provided)
• Experience working with either forensic mental health issues, supported living or in a residential setting
• An NVQ qualification in social care or a Care Certificate
  • Company pension scheme
  • Fully employer-funded health cash plan
  • Access to 24/7 remote GP service
  • Employee appreciation programme
  • Counselling service
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • EarlyPay - salary advance scheme
  • Blue Light Card
  • Onsite parking
  • Free pre-employment DBS check (you will then need to sign up for the DBS Update Service with a £13 annual subscription)
  • Outstanding training, including training in risk management / care planning and fully funded NVQ qualifications in social care
  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • An extra day off on your birthday

Job

Mental Health Support Worker

Pay

£13.21p per hour (equating to £32,972 per annum); with an overtime rate of £13.71p per hour

Hours

48 hours per week (based on 12-hour shifts)

Sponsorship

We may be able to offer Tier 2 Sponsorship for this role. To qualify, candidates must already live within the local area of our Accordia Supported Living Service in Holbeach near Spalding, Lincolnshire.