Job Introduction
Gray Healthcare are looking for Male Mental Health Support Workers to support a young man in his 20’s, living in his own home in Crewe, Cheshire (we do not offer sponsorship and you must hold a full manual driving licence as the gentleman has his own mobility vehicle).
He has a diagnosis of Learning Disability, Autism and Epilepsy, as a result, he presents with a range of behaviours typical of those with sensory integration issues and autism. The person supported is looking for support workers to help him to stay safe in his own home. He is supported by 2 staff during the day and 2 staff overnight.
The young gentleman's predominant form of communication is non-verbal. Staff will need to be trained in using PECs to support him to make choices and to support him throughout his daily routines.
At times he can present with behaviours perceived as challenging, as a way of communicating his needs.
Job Introduction
Training
We don’t expect you to know everything when you join Gray Healthcare! We provide an initial week of training which is a combination of online training (company induction, systems, meds etc.) followed by in-person training on PROACT-SCIPr-UK which is a PBS approach to least restrictive practice, a therapeutic and proven alternative to restraint-dominant approaches. You will then complete the person-centred training, specific to the person that you are supporting. This could be PBS, epilepsy, ligature etc. and finally, you’ll complete shadow shifts.
Training continues throughout your time with Gray Healthcare and we encourage you to develop and grow your career with us.
Hours
We are looking for people to work 24 hours per week, day shift.
The shifts are 12 hour shifts and run from 08.00am- 20.00pm Days
About you
- We are looking for people who have worked in social care previously, ideally with autism experience.
- You must hold a full MANUAL driving licence.
- You must have current Right to Work in the UK and have been employed in the UK for at least 6 months. We are unable to offer sponsorship.
Recruitment Process
- Telephone interview with specialist recruiter to go through the role in more detail and find out more about you and why you have applied.
- TEAMS interview with Community Support Manager
- Compliance & Background checks including employment references, Right To Work checks and Enhanced DBS.
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