Mental Health Support Worker

Support Worker

Salary: £12.57 – £13.93 per hour + Holiday Pay

Ready to take the next step in your care career? We are looking for an experienced Support Worker in Hull to join a supportive team that’s invested in your success. In this role, you will do more than just provide care—you will have access to fully funded training, a 24/7 support line and the tools you need to grow your skills and build a lasting career in the health and social care sector

We are looking for four dedicated Support Workers to join our team in providing 24/7 support to a young female with Cerebral Palsy and PDA.

This is a full-time role on a 4:3 shift pattern, averaging 42 hours per week. You will play a vital role in ensuring consistent care, safety and quality of life for the individual you support.

A female Support Worker is required due to a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), you will be responsible for daily monitoring and support for an individual with Cerebral Palsy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality care and support to clients with complex needs in their own homes or care settings
• Experience supporting individuals with Pathological Demand Avoidance would be beneficial but training is provided.
• Assist with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and feeding (This may involve PEG feeding as well)
• Administer medication and support with clinical procedures (following appropriate training).
• Support clients in accessing community resources, activities, and social events.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and families to create and implement care plans.
• Maintain accurate records and reports on client progress and health status.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of clients at all times.

About You:

• A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.
  Previous experience in a role within health and social care sector (at least 6 months within the UK).
• Relevant qualifications in Health and Social Care (e.g., NVQ Level 2/3) are preferred but not essential.
• Compassionate, patient, and empathetic with a genuine passion for helping others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to undergo further training to support the complex needs of our clients.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with holiday pay
• Comprehensive training and development program, including a full day introductory onsite training for complex care as part of your induction.
• We provide you with a 24 hour on-call operated internally by our care coordinators and registered managers who have experience in care to support you when working.
• Opportunities for further training and development within a growing organisation.
• We fund DBS applications for successful candidates.
• Free Uniform.
• Employee discount opportunities such as a Blue light card and Carers Discount.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with complex care needs and meet the requirements above, we would love to hear from you!

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

As you would expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

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