Mental Health Support Worker

Job description

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.

Requirements - 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

Benefits - 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

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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.