Support Worker - Milton Keynes

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Support Worker to work at one of our Independent Hospitals in Milton Keynes.

Shifts: Monday to Sunday

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*no sponsorship available

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Service Information

• This hospital offers medium, low secure and acute services providing specialist treatment programmes for patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and have a history of offending behaviour.
  
  They also offer a rehabilitation intensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) service for women with a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD).


• The hospital is renowned for successfully treating complex personality disordered patients and those with mental illness.
  
  In addition, we offer tailored care to those patients who present with a dual diagnosis of mental illness/personality disorder and mild learning disability.
  
  (they also specialise in remand patients, patients transferred from prison and those with a history of serious offending).


• They offer a broad spectrum of evidence-based therapeutic interventions, involving patients at every stage.
  
  The hospital's consultant-led multidisciplinary team has a wealth of clinical and research experience in forensic psychiatry.
  
  All programmes are designed to reduce the risk of re-offending and to maximise the potential and enhance the quality of life of each patient.


• As a support worker, you are someone who looks after the well-being of people in their daily lives.
  
  You will help patients living with different physical disabilities and mental health needs to live their lives more independently and support them to reach their potential by providing both physical and emotional support.

Person Specification

The successful applicant must have:

• Have GCSEs in certain subjects, such as Maths, English, or Health and Social care


• Demonstrable knowledge and experience working within Mental Health


• Fantastic communication and Interpersonal skills


• Emotional maturity, compassion and empathy


• Ability to work flexibly and commit to working hours mentioned above.


• It would be beneficial if the applicant is a driver due to the location and shift start times but there is local transport nearby.

Service Care Solutions Benefits

At Service Care Solutions, we recognise increasing pressures on care staff, both work-based and financial, and want to help ease that burden.

• £250 Referral Bonus Paid after completion of 150 hours for any newly registered candidates who are referred over.

• £150 Job Referral Find your own job bonus - Receive £150 for bringing your own position to us, alternatively this also applies if you are not happy with your current agency but settled in your role we can pay £150 to switch.


• FREE Registration Process including Enhanced DBS Check, Occupational Health Appointments, Mandatory and Practical Training, Uniform


• Dedicated and Experienced One-to-One Specialist Consultant


• £250 Yearly CPD/Training Allowance/Registration Body Renewal