Support Worker - Male

Job: Mental Health Support Worker

Pay: £13.21 per hour (equating to £32,972 per annum); overtime rate of £13.71 per hour

Hours: 48 hours per week (based on 12-hour shifts)

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 Holbeach near Spalding, Lincolnshire. 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.

• Due to a genuine occupational requirement, we can only accept male applicants for this particular role (Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act)
• Experience of 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 work alone with confidence and be 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
• A commitment to personal and professional development
• The ability to understand the people you are supporting and demonstrate empathy for them
• Genuine passion for supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
• Willingness to work with people who present with challenging and, in some cases, risky behaviour
• You must live within commutable distance of Spalding
• You must have a full, clean, valid driving licence and your own vehicle due to the service's location with limited public transport links

• Experience supporting service users with epilepsy and administering Buccal Midazolam is highly desirable (training will be provided)
• 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 will be provided)

• Fully paid 2-week induction and clinical training
• PMVA training
• Fully paid DBS check to start employment (you will then be required to sign up for the DBS Update Service and maintain an annual subscription at a minimal cost of £13 per year)
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Onsite parking
• The opportunity to work in a passionate team focused on delivering outstanding care
• Career progression opportunities & the chance to develop skills in risk management planning, care planning and assessments, enrol in NVQs
• Support to learn the legal frameworks governing social care
• Weekly engagement with the Clinical support team specialising in Positive Behavioural Support
• Healthshield CashPlan, 24/7 GP and Counselling Helpline
• CycleToWork Scheme
• Salary advances: EarlyPay/PayWise - withdraw pay as you earn
• Blue Light Discount Card
• An Extra Day Off for your Birthday

We may be able to offer Tier 2 Sponsorship for this role. To qualify, candidates must already live within the local area of Accordia Supported Living Service in Holbeach near Spalding, Lincolnshire.