Mental Health Support Worker

Gray Healthcare Limited; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist health and social care provider in Lincoln seeks a Mental Health Support Worker. The role involves assisting a male client with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, helping with daily activities, community engagement, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have a Full UK Manual Driving License and relevant social care experience. The position offers a 36-hour contract with competitive salary and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Fully paid induction and training

Company pension

Westfield Health Plan

Blue Light Card

Additional annual leave up to 33 days

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full UK Manual Driving License.
• Must have experience in social care, particularly in mental health.
• Current Right to Work in the UK and at least 6 months of UK employment.

Responsibilities

• Support the client in daily activities and community outings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to plan care.
• Ensure adherence to client’s cultural and spiritual needs.

Skills

Full UK Manual Driving License

Social care experience

Experience supporting individuals with behaviours perceived as challenging

Ability to adapt communication skills

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Job description

Gray Healthcare is recruiting a Mental Health Support Worker to assist a male client diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia in the Lincoln area. The client lives independently and receives 1‑2‑1 support 24 hours a day.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the client in daily activities, community outings, and engage in meaningful activities such as listening to music and DJing.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (male & female) to plan and review care plans and risk assessments.
• Adhere to the client’s cultural and spiritual needs while ensuring safety and wellbeing.
• Operate a mobility vehicle safely to transport the client to community settings.

Required Skills & Experience

• Full UK Manual Driving License – Essential.
• Social care experience, ideally within Mental Health, schizophrenia, and supporting individuals with COPD.
• Experience supporting individuals with behaviours perceived as challenging.
• Experience implementing detailed care plans and risk assessments.
• Ability to adapt communication skills, verbal and non‑verbal, to aid understanding of the client.
• Motivated to promote engagement in meaningful activity.
• Desire to support the client’s cultural and spiritual needs.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Current Right to Work in the UK and at least 6 months of employment in the UK. We no longer have sponsorship available.
• Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Working Hours

36‑hour contract, 3 × 12‑hour day shifts per week (8:00 am‑8:00 pm), with alternative weekend options.

Induction and Training

Initial week of online training covering induction, systems, and medication. In‑person training on PROACT‑SCIPR‑UK, a PBS approach, followed by person‑centred training specific to the client. Ongoing training throughout employment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary.
• Fully paid induction and training.
• Company pension.
• Westfield Health Plan.
• Blue Light Card.
• Additional annual leave – up to 33 days per year of service.

About Us

Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider supporting people with complex needs, disabilities, and long‑term conditions. We focus on enabling individuals to live in their own homes and communities, providing flexible, person‑centred support packages.

Location

Witham St Hughes, Lincoln, United Kingdom.