Support Worker

Mental Health Support Worker

Location - Winterton

£11.55 per hour

Role Description Mental Health Support Worker

Gray Healthcare are recruiting a new team of mental health support workers within the Winterton area of North Lincolnshire to support a gentleman in his 60's who has a diagnosis of Autism and Moderate Learning Disability who be living independently in his own home receiving 1:1 support 24 hours a day.. He will be supported by a mixed gender team on mixed shifts of days and waking nights.

Mental Health Support Worker Required Skills and Experience

• 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 months.We no longer have any certificates of sponsorship available and are unable to consider sponsorship.
• This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references

Hours

24 hour contracts 2 x12 hour shift per week during the day.

Induction and Training

We provide an initial week of training which is a combination of online training. (Company induction, systems, and Medication.) Followed by in-person training on PROACT-SCIPr-UK which is a PBS approach to least restrictive practice, this is a therapeutic and proven alternative to restraint dominate approaches. You will then complete the person-centred training, specific to the person that you are supporting. Training continues throughout your time with Gray Healthcare, and we encourage you to develop and grow your career with us.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Fully paid induction and training

Company pension

Professional development

28 Days (Including Bank Holidays)

Additional annual leave with each year's service up to a maximum of 33 days

Westfield health plan

£1500 retention bonus

Blue light card

About Us

Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider, supporting people with complex needs, disabilities and long-term conditions looking to step back into the community from in-patient support services. At Gray Healthcare, we offer our own dynamic approach to care, enabling people to move back into their own homes - into their own communities giving them control of their life. We create a bespoke support package for each individual, with support from our own multi-disciplinary team, adaptable to meet all current and future needs.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to £11.55 per hour

Expected hours: 12 24 per week

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• UK-Based Support Worker: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Winterton (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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