Support Worker - Mental Health
Accordia Care Epsom Full-time
We are looking for motivated individuals who want a rewarding role as part of a service that makes a difference.
Pay: £11.90 per hour (Overtime rate of £12.40 per hour)Hours: 48 hours per week (based on 12-hour shifts)
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 part within their community. You will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care to the people we support.We are looking for motivated individuals who want a rewarding role as part of a service that makes a difference.
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 , Autism, Challenging behvaiours and Learning Disabilities
- People who have used restraint or would be comfortable being trained to use restraint
- Can lone work with confidence and be part of a wider team
- Strong values and person-centred approach
- Must be able to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
- Individuals who are enthusiastic, resilient, energetic, and proactive
- Individuals who can go biking, fishing, swimming and engage in physical activity with the person they will be supporting
- You will need to be enthusiastic and creative 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!
- Experience working with either forensic mental health, supported living or residential setting
- Can evidence NVQ qualification in social care or Care Certificate – Training can be provided
- Have a knowledge and understanding of diabetes or worked with individuals with diabetes – Training can be provided
- Have a valid driving licence
- Live within a 30-minute commute / drive to Epsom
- 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 (pro-rata)
- Onsite parking
- NVQ enrolment
- Excellent opportunities for career progression into a head of care position
- The opportunity to work in a passionate team focused on delivering outstanding care
- Develop skills in risk management planning, Care planning and Assessments to support career progression.
- Support to learn the legal frameworks governing social care
- Weekly engagement with the Clinical support team specialising in Positive Behavioural Support
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