Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Type: Full-time, 12-hour shifts

Salary (£): £11.90 per hour (Overtime rate: £12.40 per hour)

About Accordia Care:

Accordia Care specializes in providing person-centred support for adults with forensic mental health needs, challenging behaviors, learning disabilities, and autism. They focus on delivering high-quality care that enables individuals to integrate meaningfully into their communities. The organization is known for its commitment to career progression, professional training, and job stability.

Job Details

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Paid training, including PMVA and clinical training
• Fully paid DBS check and ongoing DBS Update Service
• 28 days of holiday (including bank holidays, pro-rata)
• NVQ enrolment and career progression opportunities
• Access to clinical support and development in risk management, care planning, and legal frameworks

Requirements:

• Experience or willingness to work with individuals with mental health issues, autism, challenging behaviors, and learning disabilities
• Comfort with or willingness to be trained in restraint techniques
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong values and a person-centred approach
• Enthusiasm, resilience, and creativity in providing support
• Ability to engage in physical activities with service users
• Commitment to personal and professional development

Salary Details:

Hourly rate of £11.90, with overtime available at £12.40 per hour. The role involves working 48 hours per week on 12-hour shifts.

About the Role:

The Mental Health Support Worker will join Accordia Care in supporting service users in Spalding. The role involves delivering exceptional care and engaging in activities that enhance the quality of life for adults with mental health challenges, learning disabilities, and autism. The support worker will need to handle challenging behaviors and work with individuals in various settings, including community and residential environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide person-centred care to service users with diverse needs.
• Engage in activities such as biking, fishing, and swimming with the supported individuals.
• Support service users in their homes and within the community.
• Participate in training and development programs.
• Adhere to legal frameworks and care standards.

Other Details:

The role offers Tier 2 sponsorship to candidates meeting specific conditions, including residency in the local area and existing UK visa status. Benefits also include a supportive work environment with opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Accordia Care is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.