Female Support Worker

Gray Healthcare Limited; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist Health and Social Care provider is recruiting a Mental Health Support Worker in Barrow-in-Furness. You will provide 1:1 support to a lady in her 60s with Acquired Brain Injury, working on mixed shifts. Competitive salary, comprehensive training, and a supportive work environment are offered. Only female applicants will be considered due to the nature of the role.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Fully paid induction and training

Company pension

28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Blue light card

Qualifications

• Must have current Right to Work in the UK and at least 6 months of employment in the UK.
• Position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a lady with Acquired Brain Injury.
• Work on mixed shifts of days and waking nights.
• Engage in activities such as jigsaws, scrabbles, and conversations.

Skills

Experience providing encouragement to individuals with complex health needs and Learning Disabilities

Experience supporting individuals with challenging behaviours

Experience implementing care plans and risk assessments

Job description

Role Description – Mental Health Support Worker

Gray Healthcare recruiting a team of mental health support workers in the Barrow-in-Furness area to support a lady in her 60s who has a diagnosis of Acquired Brain Injury sustained as a result of a prolonged epileptic episode. She will live independently in her own home receiving 1:1 support 24 hours a day. She has a good sense of humour, enjoys jigsaws, scrabbles, riding books and talking to staff. She will be supported by a female team on mixed shifts of days and waking nights.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience providing encouragement to a person with complex health needs and Learning Disabilities.
• 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

18 hour contract, 3 x 6 hour day shifts, 10am to 4pm

Induction and Training

We provide an initial week of training combining online training (Company induction, systems, Medication) followed by in‑person training on PROACT‑SCIPr‑UK which is a PBS approach to least restrictive practice. This is a therapeutic proven alternative to restraint-dominant approaches. You will then complete person‑centred training specific to the person you are supporting. Training continues throughout your time with Gray Healthcare, and we encourage development and career growth.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully paid induction and training
• Company pension
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing to 33
• Blue light card

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 and communities, giving them control of their life. We create a bespoke support package for each individual, with support from our multidisciplinary team, adaptable to meet all current and future needs.

Equality and Diversity

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 females for this position.