Applications are invited from enthusiastic Support Workers with a genuine commitment to working in Community Mental Health to join our client’s specialist service based in Bristol, in the West of England. 
Bristol is famous for its vibrant culture, from its status as a global hub for street art, to its rich history in music, film, and engineering.
Please note; given the nature of this work and the request of the individual Service Users, it is currently an occupational requirement that applicants for this role are specifically female.

The salary for this post is £12.82 per hour for days and £13.65 for nights (£25,100-£26,700 per year full-time) and we are open to hearing from applicants seeking a full-time, part-time or flexible hours opportunity.

With high standards of clinical governance, this is a Complex Care organisation clinically led by both senior Mental Health and General Nurses.
Their collective experience in complex physical and mental health care means they can work with clients who have very complex needs, providing  highly personalised, client-centred care in their own homes or community settings.
Rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (England) and registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales, you will join an experienced and stable team of committed staff, supported by senior clinicians to meet our clients’ evolving needs.

The packages of care provide 24/7 support to patients in their own homes or community settings. Forensic patients sectioned under the Mental Health act, are a minimum of two Support Workers to one client.
The role requires flexibility, we will require you to work daytime or evening shifts, on weekdays and/or weekends, along with planned sleep-ins and/or waking-nights.

Person requirements:
• At least six months Care experience; some experience in a Mental Health setting is desirable, but not essential
• Personal qualities to include; flexible, adaptable, confident to work without supervision and calm under pressure.
• A current driving licence and access to a vehicle
• A commitment to a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
• The desire to work as part of a team and an organisation committed to person-centred care.
• At least nine months right to work in the UK status

To note:
• Employer sponsorship may be offered with this post subject to six month probation period, but you will need to have your own right to work status to commence employment and for a period of nine months, which may include a Student, Post-Study or Dependant visa to commence employment.
• We are not able to switch sponsorship on commencement of employment
• Staff Accommodation is not available for this role but we are able to help signpost to local accommodation options
• Due to the nature of this work and the request of the individual Service User, it can occasionally be occupational requirement that applicants are specifically female or male. In this situation you will be offered alternative roles, where possible. 

Jarrodean is a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Mental Health staff.
As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the complexity of such roles places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Recruiting Managers.

For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com

If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.