# Mental Health Support Worker

**Company:** [Accordia Care](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/9KvtCfVHngmzqX3vg1TLVV.md)
**Location:** Epsom, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Epsom

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## Description

We are looking for a motivated & caring individual who would like a rewarding role as part of a supported living service that really makes a difference.  

**Pay:** £13.21 per hour (Overtime rate of £13.71 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 Epsom, Surrey. 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 role within their community. You will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care to the people we support.

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

## Requirements

-   Experience with working with people with mental health issues, autism, challenging behaviours and learning disabilities
-   Experience of using restraint techniques or willingness to be trained to use restraint techniques
-   Ability to confidently work alone whilst being part of a wider team
-   Strong ethical values and a person-centred approach
-   Flexibility & ability to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
-   Enthusiasm, resilience, confidence, high-energy and a proactive approach to providing exceptional person-centred support & overcoming challenges
-   An interest in biking, fishing & swimming and ability to accompany the person they will be supporting in their leisure pursuits
-   Enthusiastic and a creative approach to provide the best person-centred support possible
-   A commitment to personal and professional development
-   Resilience and drive to overcome challenges
-   The ability to understand and demonstrate empathy for the people you are supporting
-   Be passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
-   Be prepared to work with people who present with challenging behaviour and in some cases risky behaviours
-   Be energetic, active, confident and fun!

**Desirable**

-   Experience working with either forensic mental health, supported living or in a residential setting
-   An NVQ qualification in social care or a Care Certificate (training can be provided)
-   Knowledge and understanding of diabetes / experience of working with individuals with diabetes training can be provided)
-   Has a full UK valid driving licence
-   Lives within a 30-minute commute / drive to Epsom

## Benefits

-   Fully paid 2-week induction and clinical training
-   Healshield CashPlan
-   Unlimited Counselling Helpline
-   GP Anytime
-   EarlyPay benefit - on-demand wages withdrawals
-   Cycle-To-Work scheme
-   Blue Light Card
-   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
-   Onsite parking
-   NVQ enrolment
-   Excellent opportunities for career progression into a head of care position
-   The 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

**Sponsorship:**

We may be able to offer Tier 2 Sponsorship for the right candidate. To qualify, candidates must already live within the local area of Accordia Supported Living Service in Epsom, Surrey.