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Client:
Accordia Care
Location:
Spalding, Lincolnshire
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
05f2fce962c9
Job Views:
3
Posted:
30.03.2025
Expiry Date:
14.05.2025
Job Description:
We are looking for motivated individuals who want a rewarding role as part of a service that makes a difference. Due to a genuine occupational requirement, we can accept male applicants only (Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act).
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 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 part within their community. You will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care to the people we support.
Requirements
* Experience with working with people with mental health, autism, challenging behaviours, and learning disabilities
* Comfortable being trained to use restraint
* Ability to work alone with confidence and be part of a wider team
* Strong values and a person-centred approach
* Must be able to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
* Enthusiastic, resilient, energetic, and proactive individuals
* Ability to engage in physical activities with the person they will be supporting
* Commitment to personal and professional development
* Resilience and drive to overcome challenges
* Understanding and demonstrating empathy for the people you are supporting
* Passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
* Prepared to work with individuals who present with challenging and risky behaviours
* Energetic, active, confident, and fun!
* Driving licence and own vehicle required due to the service's remote location with limited public transport links
* Experience in forensic mental health, supported living, or residential settings
* Evidence of NVQ qualification in social care or Care Certificate – Training can be provided
* Knowledge and understanding of epilepsy or experience working with individuals with epilepsy and seizures – training can be provided
* Knowledge of safe administration of Buccal Midazolam - Training can be provided
* Live within a 30-minute commute to Spalding/Holbeach
* 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
* Excellent opportunities for career progression into a head of care position
* 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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