Mental Health Support Worker/ Complex Care Worker
Salary: TBC
Location: York
Work hours: Part time, full time
3 x Waking Night Worker
Shift pattern:
- Night Shift 9:30pm - 8am
Please note that when shadowing your shift pattern may vary due to the needs of the client.
Are you an experienced and compassionate Support Worker with a minimum of 6-months UK based healthcare experience working in the field of Mental Health?
Are you a kind, empathetic passionate person who wishes to support an individual with independence?
Do you have experience working with mental health, challenging behaviour, personality disorders/ dissociative identify disorder (DID)
Can you work efficiently and effectively within the complex care industry?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team in YORK!
About the role
We are recruiting on behalf of Yorkshire Community Healthcare who are looking for an experienced Support Worker with a compassionate and caring nature, ideally with experience in working in the field of mental health however full training and support will be provided to the right person. The ideal candidate will be positive, outgoing and enjoy social interactions and activities.
A rewarding role that can offer many benefits working with Yorkshire Community Healthcare supporting individuals with complex care needs to retain independence and dignity.
The client requires 1-1 care supporting with social outings, university tasks as well as supporting with daily living tasks, such as personal care, supporting with meal preparation, shopping and accompanying to appointments as well as supporting with care on a night.
What you'll be doing:
* Accompany client to medical appointments
* Assistance with personal care.
* Support with cooking and meal preparation
* Create a positive and engaging environment through companionship and social interactions
* Build a strong and trusting relationship with the client supporting to achieve their goals
* Providing clinical intervention when required.
* Working within a team environment.
* Supporting with household duties
Requirements:
* Right to work in the UK (unfortunately at this time we cannot support with sponsorship)
* Must be a driver and willing to drive the clients
* A minimum of 6-months UK based health or social care experience is essential
* Compassionate and patient nature with excellent communication skills
* Enthusiastic and outgoing personality to connect with the client and create a positive atmosphere
* Attend mandatory trainings in Leeds, West Yorkshire when required.
* Note: All successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
What we can offer:
* Refer a friend scheme and earn up to £250!
* Weekly pay every Friday
* Bank holiday incentives of 1.5x normal hourly rate
* Company Pension scheme
* Rewarding and fulfilling experience
* Opportunity to learn with other healthcare professionals such as Occupational Therapists
* Competitive wage
* Bespoke specialist training in ABI / Neurological conditions
* DBS compensation after 6 months of working within the company (conditional of passing the probationary period)
Join our team and embark on a rewarding journey of support and growth. Apply today to become a valued member of staff in Yorkshire!!
Alternatively, you can contact
jessica@yorkshire-care.co.uk
Harry@yorkshire-care.co.uk
or call 0333 772 1132 for further details.