Job Description

Mental-Health HCA / Support Worker - Community & Supported Living

14.50 - 18.00 per hour o Weekly pay o Flexible agency shifts
Service area: Guildford o Woking o Epsom o Reigate o Redhill o Leatherhead + every Surrey postcode

Why join our mental-health team?

Above-market pay

- 14.50-18.00 p/h (higher uplifts for nights, weekends & bank holidays).

Pick your own rota

- choose early, late, long-day, sleep-in or night shifts in our mobile app.

Varied placements

- supported-living homes, crisis respite, autism & learning-disability complexes, TDDI and Short-Break services funded by Surrey County Council.

Free training & upskilling

- PMVA/MAPA refreshers, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) modules, Care Certificate and NVQ Level 3 funding.

Paid every Friday & mileage reimbursed

- 45 p/mile for community travel.
What you'll be doing

Build therapeutic relationships

with adults experiencing schizophrenia, bipolar, PTSD, personality disorder or dual diagnosis (MH & LD).

Support care plans

- help clients reach recovery goals, maintain ADLs, attend appointments and develop coping strategies.

Monitor mental & physical health

- record mood, sleep, medication adherence and NEWS2 observations, escalating concerns promptly.

Lead and model low-arousal de-escalation

to reduce restrictive practice and promote dignity.

Administer or prompt medication

(after competency sign-off) and document MAR charts accurately.

Enable community participation

- accompany to college, volunteering, gym, social clubs and wellbeing activities.

Maintain clear electronic notes

(SystmOne / EMIS) and complete incident, ABC or STAR logs as required.

Safeguard clients

by recognising and reporting any abuse or deterioration in mental state.
Essentials you'll bring

6+ months' experience

in mental-health, forensic, supported-living or hospital settings.

Enhanced DBS

on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain).

PMVA / MAPA / PROACT-SCIPr certificate

(or willingness to train - free).

Right to work in the UK

(we cannot offer sponsorship).

Good communication & resilience

- able to remain calm under pressure.

Driving licence & car

preferred; mileage paid.
Desirable extras

Knowledge of

Positive Behaviour Support plans

or

trauma-informed care

. Experience with

epilepsy, autism or personality-disorder support

. Completed

Care Certificate

or Level 2/3 Health & Social Care.
We staff the whole of Surrey

Guildford o Woking o Farnham o Camberley o Godalming o Dorking o Leatherhead o Epsom o Reigate o Redhill o Horley o Caterham o Oxted o Staines o Sunbury o Ashford (Surrey) o Addlestone o Chertsey o Walton-on-Thames o Weybridge o Cobham o Haslemere o Cranleigh - plus surrounding villages.

Ready to support Surrey's mental-health community?

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and upload your CV. Our care-team recruiter will call you to fast-track your registration and secure shifts that fit your life.

Mental-Health Support Worker jobs Surrey, MH HCA Surrey, PMVA jobs, MAPA support worker, Community mental-health assistant, Supported-living mental-health, Agency care jobs Surrey, Dual-diagnosis support, Autism & mental-health care.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Freelance, Zero hours contract

Pay: 14.50-18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Referral programme Relocation assistance
Schedule:

Day shift Every weekend Monday to Friday Night shift No weekends Overtime Weekend availability Weekends only
Work Location: In person