Female Mental Health Support Worker in Preston

Job description: Female Mental Health Support Worker Location - Fulwood, Preston £13.50 per hour Role Description – Mental Health Support Worker 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 for this position. Gray Healthcare are recruiting a mental health support worker within the Fulwood area of Preston to support a lady in her 40\'s who has a diagnosis of Paranoid Schizophrenia, EUPD and Learning Disabilities who lives independently in her own home receiving 2:1 support 24 hours a day. The lady we will be supporting is looking an individual with a good sense of humour, someone who isn’t too serious and has an interest in cooking, bingo, and activities such as swimming and outdoor walks. She will be supported by a female only team on mixed shifts of days and waking nights. Ideally we are recruiting drivers for this role as the individual we support will have a mobility vehicle to access the community. However, there is some flexibility as it is 2-2-1 support. Mental Health Support Worker Required Skills and Experience * Full UK Manual Driving Licence – Desirable. * Social care experience, ideally within mental health and with some experience of supporting individuals with Schizophrenia and EUPD * 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 36 hour contract 3 x 12 hour day shifts per week, from 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 * Professional development * Westfield Health Plan * Blue light card * Additional annual leave with each year\'s service up to a maximum of 33 days 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