Mental Health Support Worker Tier 2 Sponsorship Available

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

We are searching for enthusiastic individuals who wish to work in a fulfilling environment and contribute to a worthwhile cause. Due to a legitimate occupational requirement, we can only accept male applicants.

Pay: £11.90 per hour (with an overtime rate of £12.40).

Hours: 48 per week (12-hour shifts).

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will be part of a team that supports service users in their homes in Epsom, Surrey. Accordia employees benefit from excellent career advancement opportunities, industry-leading professional training, and employment stability.

We specialise in providing person-centred care for persons with forensic mental health backgrounds, challenging behaviour, learning challenges, and autism, allowing them to contribute meaningfully to their community. You will be accountable for providing exceptional care to the people we help. We are searching for enthusiastic individuals who wish to work in a fulfilling environment and contribute to a worthwhile cause.

Our flagship supported living service on Reigate Road is an 8-minute walk from Ewell East train station and includes on-site parking.

Requirements

• Experience working with people with mental health, autism, challenging behaviours, and learning disabilities.
• People who have used restraints or would be comfortable being trained to use them.
• Can operate alone with confidence and as part of a larger team.
• Strong ideals and person-centred approach.
• To meet the service’s needs, employees must be able to work shifts.
• People who are enthusiastic, resilient, energetic, and proactive.
• Individuals who can go bicycling, fishing, swimming, and participate in physical exercise with the individual they will be helping
• To deliver the best person-centred assistance, you must be enthusiastic and imaginative.
• A dedication to personal and professional improvement.
• Resilience and the desire to overcome challenges
• The ability to understand and show empathy for the folks you’re helping
• Be passionate in helping adults with learning challenges and autism.
• Prepare to work with persons who exhibit challenging and, in some circumstances, hazardous behaviours.
• Be lively, active, confident, and have fun!

Desirable

• Experience working in forensic mental health, assisted living, or residential settings.
• Can evidence an NVQ qualification in social care or a Care Certificate? Training can be supplied.
• Have knowledge and awareness of diabetes or worked with individuals with diabetes. Training can be offered.
• Have a valid driver’s licence.
• Live within a 30-minute commute or drive to Epsom.

Benefits

• Fully paid two-week intro and clinical training.
• PMVA Training
• To begin employment, you must have a fully paid DBS check. After that, you must join up for the DBS Update Service and pay an annual subscription fee of £13.
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Onsite parking
• NVQ enrolment
• Excellent chances for professional advancement to a head of care position.
• The opportunity to work in a committed team focused on providing exceptional care.
• Develop skills in risk management, care planning, and assessment to help you advance in your profession.
• Help to understand the legal structures that govern social care.
• Weekly meetings with the clinical support team focussing in positive behavioural assistance.

Sponsorship:

• To apply for Tier 2 Sponsorship at Accordia Care, candidates must meet all of the requirements and conditions listed below:
• Must already reside in the local vicinity of Accordia Supported Living Service at Reigate Road, Epsom KT17.

AND

• Must already be in the United Kingdom on a student visa and have graduated.