Male Support Worker

Male Mental Health Support Worker

Location – Runcorn, Cheshire

£12.21 per hour

Role Description – Male Mental Health Support Worker

Gray Healthcare are recruiting a Mental Health Support Worker within the Runcorn area of Cheshire to support a male in his 30s who has a diagnosis of Psychosis and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

The male we support lives independently in his own home receiving 1:2:1 support 24 hours a day.

He has a good sense of humour. His interests include swimming, walking and cycling. He has an interest in astronomy. He likes to play video games on his PS5 or XBOX and enjoys watching Warrington Wolves Rugby team in person with his family or on the TV.

He is supported by a male only team on mixed shifts of days and waking nights

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

Support Worker Required Skills and Experience

• Full UK Driving License – Essential.
• Social care experience, ideally within Psychosis, Autism, Learning Disabilities and with some experience of supporting individuals with mental health needs such as anxiety.
• Experience providing encouragement to a person with complex health needs.
• Experience supporting individuals with behaviours which may be considered challenging.
• Experience implementing detailed care plans and risk assessments.
• 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

Hours

24-hour Days Contract + 1 Sleep Shift.

2 x 12 Day shifts per week (Alternative weekends)

Sleep rate paid at £100 per sleep

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 dominate 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.

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 males for this position

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you require a Sponsorship? (We do not offer sponsorship)
• Do you have 6 months experience working in the UK health sector?

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: grayhealth/MBA/19039/1247