Mental Health Support Worker
DESCRIPTION
Due to our rapid and exciting growth we are currently recruiting for Complex care support workers within York area.
You will be passionate about working with children, young adults and adults in a person-centred way who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Mental Health conditions and other disabilities who at times may display challenging behaviour.
You will be supporting people to live in their own homes and/or their family homes to achieve and improve their quality of life by engaging them in their local community and empowering them to identify their goals, pursue their interest and hobbies.
WORKING HOURS
- up to 12-hour day
- up to 24 hours sleeping shift
- Waking 12-hour night
Required
Full UK driving license preferred.
Access to own vehicle
*If you have already have clinical skills complex care management this is an advantage, however individualised induction training will be given to the successful candidate.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Experience in a Care/Support role
Working with individuals with mental health conditions and challenging behaviour
Experience of implementing strategies for individuals who express their frustrations and needs through challenging behaviour.
Compassionate and empathetic
The ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with vulnerable people and their families.
Competent IT skills
An interest in people and a commitment to helping others.
WHAT WE WILL OFFER YOU
Extremely competitive rates of pay
Free mandatory training courses & CPD points
Apply today!
Please email your CV through and we will be in touch
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £11.15-£15.15 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
As you would expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
Finally, we need to let you know that the company you will work for is NL Group Limited and by applying for this job we will need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy
