Mental Health Support Worker

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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