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Are you kind? Compassionate? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then we can offer you the perfect role where you will genuinely make a difference, everyday!

Hours: Full time staff members work an average of 38.5 hours a week.

• Aaban is a unique in-patient mental health service for young people that blends psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychosocial support with pharmacological treatment
• We are a fully integrated multi-disciplinary health and social care service that is entirely focused on supporting young people to achieve long-term, sustainable and imaginative treatment plans
• A very rewarding role in the sense that you are able to see the progression
• Plenty of training and development opportunities
• We have seen a number of our staff progress in their careers whilst working for Aaban
• Bank holidays are paid at time and a half
• DBS/ update service fee paid by us

Aaban Partnership Ltd is a new and exciting service offering high-quality specialist mental health services for young people with complex needs. Aaban Partnership Ltd has two CQC regulated bespoke built 10 bedded units offering Assessment, Stabilisation, treatment, and intervention for young people aged 8 -18 years.

We will offer and support regular training and opportunity to develop and grow within the role.

Our ideal candidate:

• Proactive person who can use your own decision making skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop your skills
• Can do attitude and strong work ethic
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Empathetic to people and kind
• Good communication skills
• A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
• Honesty and integrity
• Kind, caring and compassionate
• Hardworking/ motivated
• Resilient
• Team player
• Reliable
• Non-judgmental
• CAMHS experience
• Experience working with young people
• Team player
• Positive role model
• Good knowledge surrounding safeguarding
• Ability to efficiently complete records and notes in compliance with policy

Key responsibilities:

• Engaging young people and developing therapeutic relationships
• Supporting young people through therapeutic interventions/programs
• Escorting and supporting young people in the community
• Sharing feedback about young person’s presentation
• Completing records and notes in accordance with policy
• Safeguarding young people
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Organising with the young person a weekly planner
• Providing stimulating activity
• Life skills development
• Physical health monitoring (Training will be provided)
• Empowering young people to be the best they can be
• General housekeeping
• Working with young person to prepare meals
• Verbal de-escalation
• Use of DBT language – Training will be provided.
• Working with families and carers
• Adhere to data protection act and policies
• Attend and participate in handovers
• Monitoring young people’s health and well-being and reporting back to senior staff
• Uphold and adhere to all local and company policy and procedures
• Work with the wider/local community in a positive manner
• To keep up to date with appropriate training in line with PDP including online modules.
• Being a really fun person who is reliable and a team player :)

Be sure to also check out our Instagram and Facebook pages to see what activities we’ve been up to recently, by searching ‘aabanpartnershipltd.’

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Night shift

Application question(s):

• Are you a kind and compassionate person?
• Are you able to make your way to our location in the Accrington area?
• Can you let us know why you'd like to work in this role?
• Do you require sponsorship to work?
• What location are you based please? We're based in Accrington.

Experience:

• support worker or Care Worker: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (not essential) (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person