At a Glance
- Tasks: Support an individual with mental health needs in their daily routines and emotional wellbeing.
- Company: Gray Healthcare, dedicated to providing compassionate mental health support.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, fully paid training, pension plan, and up to 33 days annual leave.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and enjoy ongoing development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in someone's life while gaining valuable experience in mental health support.
- Qualifications: Experience in mental health support and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.
Male Mental Health Support Worker
About the Role
Gray Healthcare is recruiting a Male Mental Health Support Worker to support an individual living independently in his own home in Burton-on-Trent.
The individual receives a combination of 1:1 and 2:1 support, 24 hours a day, from a consistent male support team working across day shifts.
This role focuses on supporting emotional wellbeing, independence, and meaningful engagement.
The individual enjoys exploring the community, visiting different locations, and listening to music.
- What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting independent living and daily routines
- Promoting structure and meaningful activity
- Following person-centred support plans
- Using calm and least restrictive approaches
- Supporting emotional wellbeing
- Building a consistent and positive relationship
- What We’re Looking For
- Experience in mental health support
- Experience supporting behaviours of distress
- Strong communication skills
- Calm and resilient approach
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Commitment to person-centred care
- Full automatic driving licence (desirable)
- What Success Looks Like in This Role
- The individual feels safe and understood
- He engages in meaningful activity
- Support is consistent and proactive
- Independence is sustained
- Working Hours
- 24‑hour contract: 3 x 8‑hour day shifts (12pm–8pm)
- Training and Development
- Fully paid induction
- PROACT‑SCIP‑r‑UK training
- Person‑specific training
- Ongoing development
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Fully paid training
- Company pension
- Westfield Health Plan
- Blue Light Card
- Up to 33 days annual leave
- Additional Information
- Right to work in the UK required
- Minimum 6 months UK employment
- No sponsorship available
- Enhanced DBS required
This role is exempt under Schedule9, Part1 of the Equality Act2010. Applications are limited to male candidates due to the needs of the individual.
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