Mental Health Support Worker – Male (Tier 2 Sponsorship)
Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire
Pay: £12.82 – £13.32 per hour
Hours: 48 per week (12-hour shifts)
About the Role
Accordia Care is looking for motivated male Support Workers to provide person-centred care for adults with forensic mental health needs, autism, learning disabilities, and challenging behaviours. This is a rewarding role with excellent career progression, sector-leading professional training, and job stability.
You will support service users in their homes in Holbeach near Spalding, Lincolnshire, helping them live meaningful lives within their community.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver outstanding care to adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and challenging behaviours
- Engage service users in physical and recreational activities (biking, fishing, swimming, etc.)
- Work confidently alone and as part of a wider team
- Participate in risk management planning, care planning, and assessments
- Uphold a person-centred approach with empathy and creativity
Requirements
- Male applicants only (Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Equality Act)
- Experience with mental health, autism, challenging behaviours, and learning disabilities
- Comfortable using or trained to use restraint
- Energetic, resilient, enthusiastic, and proactive
- Valid driving licence and own vehicle
- Live within commutable distance of Spalding
Desirable:
- Experience with epilepsy and administering Buccal Midazolam (training provided)
- NVQ in social care or Care Certificate (training provided)
- Experience in forensic mental health, supported living, or residential care
Benefits
- Fully paid 2-week induction and clinical training
- PMVA training
- Fully paid DBS check (plus optional annual Update Service)
- 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Onsite parking & CycleToWork Scheme
- NVQ enrolment & career progression opportunities
- Healthshield CashPlan, 24/7 GP & counselling helpline
- EarlyPay/PayWise – withdraw pay as you earn
- Blue Light Card
- Extra day off for your birthday
Sponsorship
Tier 2 sponsorship available for candidates already living locally near Holbeach.
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