Position: Full-time
Location: Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
Employment type: Permanent
About us:
Accordia Care specializes in providing person-centered care for adults with forensic mental health backgrounds, challenging behavior, learning disabilities, and autism. Our team is committed to enabling service users to play meaningful roles within their community. We offer great career progression, sector-leading professional training, and job stability.
Job Description:
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our team as Mental Health Support Workers. Due to a genuine occupational requirement, we can accept male applicants only (Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act). In this role, you will provide outstanding care to the people we support in their homes, ensuring their well-being and safety. Our flagship supported living service on Reigate Road is an 8-minute walk from Ewell East train station and has on-site parking.
Key Responsibilities:
- – Provide person-centered support for adults with forensic mental health backgrounds, learning disabilities, and autism.
- – Engage in physical activities with service users, such as biking, fishing, and swimming.
- – Use or be willing to be trained in restraint techniques as required.
- – Work confidently both independently and as part of a team.
- – Demonstrate strong values and a person-centered approach in all aspects of care.
- – Contribute to care planning, risk management, and assessments to support service user development.
Qualifications:
- – Experience working with individuals with mental health conditions, autism, challenging behaviors, and learning disabilities.
- – Willingness to work shifts to meet the needs of the service.
- – Resilient, enthusiastic, and proactive approach to care.
- – Ability to demonstrate empathy and understand the needs of service users.
Desirable Qualifications:
- – Experience in forensic mental health, supported living, or residential settings.
- – NVQ qualification in social care or Care Certificate (training can be provided).
- – Knowledge of diabetes management (training can be provided).
- – Valid driving license.
- – Reside within a 30-minute commute/drive to Epsom.
Benefits:
– Pay: £11.90 per hour (Overtime rate: £12.40 per hour).
– Fully paid 2-week induction and clinical training.
– PMVA training.
– Fully paid DBS check to start employment.
– 28 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata).
– Onsite parking.
– NVQ enrolment and career progression opportunities.
– Weekly engagement with the Clinical support team specializing in Positive Behavioural Support.
Sponsorship:
To qualify for Tier 2 Sponsorship at Accordia Care, candidates must meet the following conditions:
– Must already live within the local area of Accordia Supported Living Service in Reigate Road, Epsom KT17.
– Must already be in the United Kingdom on a Student Visa and have graduated.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism, and meet the above qualifications, we invite you to apply.
Deadline for Applications:
Please apply as soon as possible. The position will remain open until filled.
For more information about Accordia Care and other career opportunities, please visit our website.