Support Worker - Waking Nights

Acuity INC; Hasland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is hiring a Mental Health Support Worker to join a supportive team. You will assist a young person with mental health needs, promoting independence and helping manage daily living tasks. Key attributes include resilience and empathy, with experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities required. Enjoy benefits like ongoing training, a rewards scheme, and a supportive work environment. This role involves waking night shifts, offering a pay rate of £14.18 per hour.

Benefits

Access to Westfield Rewards

Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Further training in NVQs

Progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with mental health diagnoses, especially personality disorders.
• Supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Guiding someone with risky or impulsive behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with daily living tasks to promote independence.
• Support mental health needs and respond to challenging behaviours.
• Assist with financial management as needed.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Mentoring

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker - Full Time. Pay rate: £14.18 per hour flat rate. Shift Pattern: 36 hours per week. Waking nights 20:00pm - 8:00am.

Are you calm, resilient, and a strong role model? We're looking for upbeat, engaging support workers to join a mixed-gender team working with a young person on a 2:1 basis with mild learning disabilities, schizophrenic personality disorder, ADHD, mental health needs and physically challenging behaviours in their own home in Chesterfield. They enjoy taking time out to go camping in the woods, are into fitness, love music and going out to local pubs.

You will provide support with daily living tasks as needed, while promoting their independence. This includes assisting with financial management, as all spending must be requested through the team and this is a process that can be challenging for them.

You will also play a key role in supporting their mental health needs and responding appropriately to any challenging behaviours that may arise.

Key Attributes

• Resilient, calm, and consistent.
• Non-judgemental and supportive in mentoring someone who may make unwise decisions (e.g., around relationships, substances).
• Passionate about supporting people to build healthy routines and boundaries.
• Able to de-escalate situations with empathy and confidence.
• Interested in music, fitness, or social activities – someone who can really connect with the client on a personal level.

Experience Required

• Working with people with mental health diagnoses, especially personality disorders.
• Supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Experience in guiding someone with risky or impulsive behaviours.

About Acuity Care Group

We have been around for nearly 20 years so know our stuff! We have over 900 people working for us across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions: LD & A – Learning Disabilities & Autism, Bespoke Team Brain Injury. This role sits within our LD & A family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands‑on Team Leader. We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person‑centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.

How to Apply

If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pop us over your CV through the job link but if you have any questions and need to know more before you apply, please drop us a call. We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Benefits

• Access to Westfield Rewards – an exclusive rewards website with special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies.
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – support helplines and counselling for when you need more support covering mental wellness, finances and relationships to name a few.
• Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets – grab a free ticket to a horse race or comedy show.
• Further training in NVQs in Health and Social Care.
• Progression opportunities within the organisation.
• Ongoing training and development.
• A generous Refer a Friend scheme – receive up to £500!

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