Mental Health Support Worker
Location - Fulwood, Preston
£13.50 per hour
Role Description – Mental Health Support Worker
Gray Healthcare are recruiting a new team of mental health support workers within the Fulwood area of Preston to support a lady in her 40's who has a diagnosis of Paranoid Schizophrenia, EUPD and Learning Disabilities who be living independently in her own home receiving 2:1 support 24 hours a day. The lady we will be supporting is looking for individuals with a good sense of humour, someone who isn’t too serious and has an interest in cooking, bingo, and activities such as swimming and outdoor walks. She will be supported by a mixed gender team on mixed shifts of days and waking nights. We are recruiting drivers only for this role as the individual we support will have a mobility vehicle to access the community.
Mental Health Support Worker Required Skills and Experience
* Full UK Driving License – Essential.
* Social care experience, ideally within mental health and with some experience of supporting individuals with Schizophrenia.
* Experience providing encouragement to a person with complex health needs and Learning Disabilities.
* Experience supporting individuals with behaviours which may be considered challenging.
* Experience implementing detailed care plans and risk assessments.
* You must have current Right to Work in the UK and have been employed in the UK for at least 6 mon...