Mental Health Support Worker: Sponsorship Available

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Job Title: Support Worker
Agency: Accordia Care
Location: Epsom, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: Not Specified

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will join our team supporting service users in their homes in Epsom, Surrey. Accordia staff benefit from great career progression, sector-leading professional training, and great job stability.

We specialise in providing person-centred care for adults with a Forensic mental health background, challenging behaviour, learning disabilities, and autism to enable them to play a meaningful part within their community. You will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care to the people we support. We are looking for motivated individuals who want a rewarding role as part of a service that makes a difference.

Our flagship supported living service on Reigate Road is an 8-minute walk from Ewell East train station and has on-site parking.

Requirements

Experience working with people with Mental health, Autism, Challenging behaviours, and Learning Disabilities
Experience using restraint or willingness to be trained to use restraint
Ability to work alone with confidence and as part of a wider team
Strong values and person-centred approach
Must be able to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
Enthusiastic, resilient, energetic, and proactive
Capability to engage in physical activity with the person they will be supporting (biking, fishing, swimming, etc.)
Enthusiastic and creative to provide the best person-centred support possible
A commitment to personal and professional development
Resilience and drive to overcome challenges
Empathy for the people you are supporting
Passion about supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
Prepared to work with people who present with challenging and, in some cases, risky behaviours
Energetic, active, confident, and fun

Desirable

Experience in forensic mental health, supported living, or residential settings
Evidence of NVQ qualification in social care or Care Certificate (training can be provided)
Knowledge of diabetes or experience working with individuals with diabetes (training can be provided)
Full UK valid driving licence
Live within a 30‑minute commute/drive to Epsom

Benefits

Fully paid 2‑week induction and clinical training
Healshield CashPlan
Unlimited Counselling Helpline
GP Anytime
EarlyPay benefit – on‑demand wage withdrawals
Cycle‑To‑Work scheme
Blue Light Card
PMVA training
Fully paid DBS check to start employment, followed by annual DBS Update Service subscription (minimal cost £13 per year)
28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro‑rata)
On‑site parking
NVQ enrolment
Excellent opportunities for career progression into a head of care position
Opportunity to work in a passionate team focused on delivering outstanding care
Develop skills in risk‑management planning, care planning, and assessments to support career progression
Support to learn the legal frameworks governing social care
Weekly engagement with the Clinical support team specialising in Positive Behavioural Support

Sponsorship

To qualify for Tier 2 Sponsorship at Accordia Care, candidates must already live within the local area of Accordia Supported Living Service in Epsom, Surrey.