Mental Health Support Worker
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 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 role within their community. You will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care to the people we support.
Our flagship supported living service on Reigate Road is an 8-minute walk from Ewell East train station and has on-site parking.
- Experience with 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 confidently work alone whilst being 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
- Enthusiastic and a creative approach to provide the best person-centred support possible
- A commitment to personal and professional development
- Resilience and drive to overcome challenges
- The ability to understand and demonstrate empathy for the people you are supporting
- Be passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
- Be prepared to work with people who present with challenging behaviour and in some cases risky behaviours
- Be energetic, active, confident and fun!
Desirable
- Experience working with either forensic mental health, supported living or in a residential setting
- An NVQ qualification in social care or a Care Certificate (training can be provided)
- Knowledge and understanding of diabetes / experience of working with individuals with diabetes (training can be provided)
- Has a full UK valid driving licence
- Lives within a 30-minute commute / drive to Epsom
- 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
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- An extra day off on your birthday
- Enhanced rates of pay for agreed overtime, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day
Job: Mental Health Support Worker
Pay: £13.21p per hour (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 the right candidate. To qualify, candidates must already live within the local area of Accordia Supported Living Service in Epsom, Surrey.
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