Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health and social care is seeking compassionate Mental Health Support Workers to join their team in Barrow-in-Furness. This rewarding role involves providing dedicated support to individuals with complex needs, including mental health challenges and learning disabilities. You will work closely with a gentleman who enjoys outdoor activities and creative pursuits, ensuring he receives the highest standard of care. With a focus on person-centered training and ongoing professional development, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of those you support, all while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Your birthday off

Westfield health plan

Blue Light Card

Fully paid induction and training

Qualifications

• Experience in social care, especially with mental health and learning disabilities.
• Ability to implement care plans and conduct risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support a gentleman with Paranoid Schizophrenia and Learning Disabilities.
• Encourage participation in outdoor activities and hobbies.

Skills

Social care experience

Supporting individuals with Schizophrenia

Encouraging individuals with complex health needs

Supporting individuals with challenging behaviors

Implementing care plans and risk assessments

Job description

Role Description – Mental Health Support Worker

Gray Healthcare is recruiting a team of mental health support workers in the Barrow-in-Furness area of Cumbria. The role involves supporting a gentleman in his 50s with Paranoid Schizophrenia and Learning Disabilities, who lives independently and receives 24-hour 1:1 support. He enjoys outdoor walks, cooking, and building Lego sets, and will be supported by a mixed gender team on various shifts, including days and waking nights.

Mental Health Support Worker Required Skills and Experience

• Social care experience, ideally within mental health and supporting individuals with Schizophrenia.
• Experience encouraging individuals with complex health needs and Learning Disabilities.
• Experience supporting individuals with challenging behaviors.
• Experience implementing care plans and risk assessments.
• Must have the right to work in the UK and have been employed in the UK for at least 6 months. Please note, we cannot consider sponsorship as we no longer have certificates of sponsorship available.
• This position requires an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Hours

36-hour contracts, consisting of 3x12-hour shifts per week during the day, plus 2 sleep shifts at £100 per sleep.

Induction and Training

Initial training includes online modules (company induction, systems, medication), followed by in-person training on PROACT-SCIPr-UK, a PBS approach promoting least restrictive practices. You will also undertake person-centered training tailored to the individual supported. Ongoing training and career development are encouraged.

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully paid induction and training
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Your birthday off
• Westfield health plan
• Blue Light Card

About Us

Gray Healthcare specializes in health and social care, supporting individuals with complex needs, disabilities, and long-term conditions transitioning from inpatient care back into the community. We offer a bespoke, multidisciplinary support approach, empowering individuals to regain control of their lives and live independently in their communities.