Support Worker

Gray Healthcare; Lincoln; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Mental Health Support Worker to join their dedicated team in Lincoln. This role involves providing 24-hour support to a young lady with EUPD and Sensory Processing Disorder, helping her thrive in her independent living environment. Ideal candidates will possess social care experience, a good sense of humor, and the ability to engage with individuals facing complex health challenges. The position offers a comprehensive training program, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development, making it a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Fully paid induction and training

Company pension

Professional development

28 Days annual leave

Blue light card

Additional annual leave with service

Qualifications

• Experience in social care, especially in mental health and EUPD support.
• Ability to implement care plans and manage challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Support a young lady with EUPD living independently with 1:1 care.
• Provide encouragement and implement care plans for complex needs.

Skills

Social care experience

Experience with EUPD

Encouragement skills for complex health needs

Experience with challenging behaviors

Care plans and risk assessments

Education

Right to Work in the UK

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker

Location - Lincoln

GBP12.21 per hour

Role Description

Gray Healthcare are recruiting a new team of mental health support workers within the Lincoln area to support a young lady in her 20's who has a diagnosis of EUPD and Sensory Processing Disorder, who will be living independently in her own home receiving 1:1 support 24 hours a day. The lady we will be supporting is looking for individuals with a good sense of humour, someone who isn’t too serious! She has a keen interest in dancing and has recently taken up swimming lessons as a new hobby. The person we support also has a keen interest in looking into voluntary work as she has recently been volunteering at a cat café, meow! She will be supported by a female team on mixed shifts of days and waking nights.

Mental Health Support Worker Required Skills and Experience

• Social care experience, ideally within mental health and with some experience of supporting individuals with EUPD.
• Experience providing encouragement to a person with complex health needs and learning disabilities.
• Experience supporting individuals with behaviours which may be considered challenging.
• Experience implementing detailed care plans and risk assessments.
• You must have current Right to Work in the UK and have been employed in the UK for at least 6 months. We no longer have any certificates of sponsorship available and are unable to consider sponsorship.
• This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Hours

24 hour contract, 2 x 12 hour waking night shifts per week.

Induction and Training

We provide an initial week of training which is a combination of online training (Company induction, systems, and medication), followed by in-person training on PROACT-SCIPr-UK, which is a PBS approach to least restrictive practice. This is a therapeutic and proven alternative to restraint-dominant approaches. You will then complete the person-centred training, specific to the person that you are supporting. Training continues throughout your time with Gray Healthcare, and we encourage you to develop and grow your career with us.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully paid induction and training
• Company pension
• Professional development
• 28 Days (Including Bank Holidays)
• Blue light card
• Additional annual leave with each year's service up to a maximum of 33 days

About Us

Gray Healthcare is a specialist health and social care provider, supporting people with complex needs, disabilities, and long-term conditions looking to step back into the community from in-patient support services. At Gray Healthcare, we offer our own dynamic approach to care, enabling people to move back into their own homes - into their own communities, giving them control of their life. We create a bespoke support package for each individual, with support from our own multi-disciplinary team, adaptable to meet all current and future needs.

Job Type: Full Time