Job Description

Female Mental Health Support Worker

Location - Bessacar

12.60 per hour

Closing Date: 12th January

Role Description

Gray Healthcare are recruiting a Female Mental Support Worker, within the Bessacar area of Doncaster, to support a male who has a diagnosis of Schizophrenia an Autism.

The Male we support lives independently in their own home receiving 1-2-1 support 24 hours a day.

The person is supported by a female only team on shifts of days and waking nights.

The person we support enjoys the company of his support staff and regular outings in his mobility vehicle.

We are recruiting drivers only for this role as the individual we support will have a mobility vehicle to access the community.

Female 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 supporting individuals with behaviours perceived as challenging. Experience implementing detailed care plans and risk assessments. Experience adapting communication skills, verbal and non-verbal, to aid understanding of the supported individual. Motivated to promote engagement in meaningful activity A desire to support the individual in their cultural and spiritual needs Good literacy and numeracy skills 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

Working Hours

24 hour days contract 2 x 12 hour shift per week.

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 dominant 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 Westfield Health Plan Blue light card Additional annual leave with each year's service up to a maximum of 33 days

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.

We're passionate about delivering exceptional care. You can see our commitment firsthand by visiting our website, where you'll find our latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating and detailed inspection reports.

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from females for this position

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Private medical insurance
Application question(s):

Do you require sponsorship? As we no longer provide sponsorship. Do you have 6 months experience working in the UK health sector
Licence/Certification:

Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person