Female Mental Health Support Worker

Gray Healthcare Limited; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist health and social care provider is seeking a Female Mental Health Support Worker in Barrow-in-Furness to support a lady in her 60s with Acquired Brain Injury. The role includes providing 1:1 support, assisting with daily activities, and working flexible shifts of 12 hours. Candidates should have at least two years' experience in care and must be eligible to work in the UK. The position offers competitive salary, training, and supportive work environment with continuous professional development.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Fully paid induction and training

Company pension

Westfield Health Plan

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience working in a care setting.
• Experience implementing detailed care plans and risk assessments.
• Must have the current Right to Work in the UK.
• Position requires an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a lady with Acquired Brain Injury.
• Assist in daily activities including jigsaws, scrabble, and reading.
• Work alternating shifts including days and waking nights.

Skills

Experience in a care setting

Implementing care plans

DBS check compliance

Right to Work in the UK

Job description

Role Description – Female Mental Health Support Worker

Gray Healthcare are recruiting a Female Mental Health Support Worker within the Barrow-in-Furness area to support a lady in her 60’s who has a diagnosis of Acquired Brain Injury, sustained as a result of prolonged epileptic episode, living independently in her own home receiving 1:1 support 24 hours a day.

The lady we support has a good sense of humour, enjoys jigsaws, scrabble, reading books and talking to her staff. She is supported by a female team on mixed shifts of days and waking nights.

Skills and Experience

• At least 2 years experience working in a care setting
• Experience implementing detailed care plans and risk assessments.
• You must have the 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

We’re passionate about delivering exceptional care. commitment (CQC) rating and detailed inspection reports.

Hours

1 x 36 Hour Contract – 3 x 12 hour day shifts, 8am to 8pm.

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
• Westfield Health Plan

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 female’s for this position.