We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Nights Mental Health Support Workers to join our team here at Aaban based at our 2 locations in Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 postcode.
Please note we can only hire female staff on nights. We have roles for males on day shifts.
Pay: £14 an hour PLUS time and a half on bank holidays.
Contract: This is a full time role
Shift patterns: The full time shift pattern is Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday one week and then Wednesday, Thursday, Friday the following week and so on. Shifts are 12 hours and 15 minutes including an hour and 15 minute break. The day shift commences at 7:50am and ends at 8:05pm.
Hours: Full time staff members work an average of 38.5 hours a week.
This role is working with young people with complex needs including mental health, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engaging young people and developing therapeutic relationships
• Supporting young people through therapeutic interventions/programs
• Escorting and supporting young people in the community
• Sharing feedback about young person’s presentation
• Completing records and notes in accordance with policy
• Safeguarding young people
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Organising with the young person a weekly planner
• Providing stimulating activity
• Life skills development
• Physical health monitoring (Training will be provided)
• Empowering young people to be the best they can be
• General housekeeping
• Working with young person to prepare meals
• Verbal de-escalation
• Use of DBT language – Training will be provided.
• Working with families and carers
• Adhere to data protection act and policies
• Attend and participate in handovers
• Monitoring young people’s health and well-being and reporting back to senior staff
• Uphold and adhere to all local and company policy and procedures
• Work with the wider/local community in a positive manner
• To keep up to date with appropriate training in line with PDP including online modules.
• Being a really fun person who is reliable and a team player :)
  If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please ‘APPLY’ now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience.
  Please note, we are looking to hire people with a driving licence who are aged over 25 (for business insurance purposes).
  However, we do have amazing Support Worker roles also for NON DRIVERS of all ages as well :)