Mental Health Support Worker: Sponsorship Available

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid 2-week induction and clinical training

Unlimited Counselling Helpline

Cycle-To-Work scheme

Blue Light Card

28 days holiday

DBS check

Health benefits

Career progression

Job summary

A mental health support organization is seeking a Support Worker in Epsom, UK. You will support individuals with mental health challenges and disabilities, delivering outstanding care. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work as part of a dedicated team. Applicants should be compassionate, enthusiastic, and ready to engage in physical activities. Training and career progression opportunities are available, along with extensive benefits including paid induction and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience using restraint or willingness to be trained to use restraint.
• Must be able to work shifts to meet the needs of the service.
• Prepared to work with people who present with challenging behaviours.
• Strong values and person-centred approach
• Must be able to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
• Enthusiastic, resilient, energetic, and proactive
• Capability to engage in physical activity with the person they will be supporting
• A commitment to personal and professional development
• Resilience and drive to overcome challenges
• Empathy for the people you are supporting
• Passion about supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
• Prepared to work with people who present with challenging and, in some cases, risky behaviours
• Energetic, active, confident, and fun

Responsibilities

• Support service users in their homes in Epsom.
• Deliver outstanding care to individuals with mental health challenges.
• Engage in physical activities with the individuals supported.

Skills

Experience working with Mental health, Autism, Challenging behaviours, and Learning Disabilities

Ability to work alone with confidence and as part of a team

Strong values and person-centred approach

Enthusiastic, resilient, and energetic

Empathy for the people you are supporting

Education

NVQ qualification in social care or Care Certificate

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker
Agency: Accordia Care
Location: Epsom, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: Not Specified

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will join our team supporting service users in their homes in Epsom, Surrey. 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 part within their community. You will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care to the people we support. We are looking for motivated individuals who want a rewarding role as part of a service that makes a difference.

Our flagship supported living service on Reigate Road is an 8-minute walk from Ewell East train station and has on-site parking.

Requirements

• Experience working with people with Mental health, Autism, Challenging behaviours, and Learning Disabilities
• Experience using restraint or willingness to be trained to use restraint
• Ability to work alone with confidence and as part of a wider team
• Strong values and person-centred approach
• Must be able to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
• Enthusiastic, resilient, energetic, and proactive
• Capability to engage in physical activity with the person they will be supporting (biking, fishing, swimming, etc.)
• Enthusiastic and creative to provide the best person-centred support possible
• A commitment to personal and professional development
• Resilience and drive to overcome challenges
• Empathy for the people you are supporting
• Passion about supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
• Prepared to work with people who present with challenging and, in some cases, risky behaviours
• Energetic, active, confident, and fun

Desirable

• Experience in forensic mental health, supported living, or residential settings
• Evidence of NVQ qualification in social care or Care Certificate (training can be provided)
• Knowledge of diabetes or experience working with individuals with diabetes (training can be provided)
• Full UK valid driving licence
• Live within a 30‑minute commute/drive to Epsom

Benefits

• Fully paid 2‑week induction and clinical training
• Healshield CashPlan
• Unlimited Counselling Helpline
• GP Anytime
• EarlyPay benefit – on‑demand wage withdrawals
• Cycle‑To‑Work scheme
• Blue Light Card
• PMVA training
• Fully paid DBS check to start employment, followed by annual DBS Update Service subscription (minimal cost £13 per year)
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro‑rata)
• On‑site parking
• NVQ enrolment
• Excellent opportunities for career progression into a head of care position
• Opportunity to work in a passionate team focused on delivering outstanding care
• Develop skills in risk‑management planning, care planning, and assessments to support career progression
• Support to learn the legal frameworks governing social care
• Weekly engagement with the Clinical support team specialising in Positive Behavioural Support

Sponsorship

To qualify for Tier 2 Sponsorship at Accordia Care, candidates must already live within the local area of Accordia Supported Living Service in Epsom, Surrey.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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