Support Worker (Complex Service)

Sisnorthwest; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Support Worker to assist individuals with complex mental health needs. This full-time role involves working with a multi-disciplinary team, focusing on both day and night shifts. Candidates should have a Level 2 health & social care qualification or be willing to pursue one, along with a passion for enhancing lives. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, including a join bonus and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development

Skill enhancement

Excellent pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Join bonus

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with enhanced complex mental health needs.
• Ability to follow a PBS model approach for managing behaviours.
• Enthusiasm for making a difference in people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of care.
• Promote independent living skills and manage challenging behaviours.

Skills

Experience of complex mental health needs

Ability to manage challenging behaviours

Empathy

Self-motivated

Creativity in care sector

Education

Level 2 health & social care qualification or willingness to work towards it

Job description

Support Worker (Complex Service)

Base pay range: £15.00 to £15.50 per hour (Days and Nights)

Join bonus: £300

• Competitive salary: £14.50 p/h for days, £15 p/h for nights
• Career development
• Skill enhancement
• Excellent pension scheme and healthcare benefits
• Enhanced DBS paid for by SIS (T&C's Apply)
• £350 refer a friend bonus (T&Cs apply)

Introduction to SIS. As a leading provider of complex mental health and social health services, we are dedicated to excellence. Our commitment drives us to constantly strive to be the best in our field, ensuring that those we serve receive the highest standard of care.

About the Role

Working with a multi-disciplinary team you will provide support to individuals with enhanced complex mental health needs. Support workers will proactively manage challenging behaviours with individuals who have forensic needs and increased risks, whilst promoting and following a PBS model approach.

Individual preferences for day shifts or night shifts will be considered for this role. Part time and bank hours are also available.

About the Service

The service is aimed to support individuals who have long stay admissions in secure environments, rehabilitation units, forensic units and out of area placements. This may be their first opportunity to live semi-independently and develop independent living skills. Whilst challenging, there is lots of opportunity for the successful candidate to help improve people’s lives and build an excellent team around the service.

What We Are Looking For.

• Level 2 health & social care qualification or willing to work towards this.
• Experience of complex mental health needs and challenging behaviours.
• People that are enthusiastic about making a difference.
• Self-motivated, empathetic, dynamic, and creative within the care sector.

The post is subject to safer recruitment processes and an Enhanced DBS check.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care