# Mental Health Support Worker - Male

> Accordia Care · Spalding, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-09

**Salary:** GBP 32,972–32,972

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Spalding

## Description

We are looking for a motivated & caring individual who would like a rewarding role as part of a supported living service that really makes a difference.  

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will join our team supporting service users in their homes in Holbeach near Spalding, Lincolnshire. 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 role within their community. You will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care to the people we support.

## Requirements

-   Due to a genuine occupational requirement, we can only accept male applicants for this particular role (Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act)
-   Experience of working with people with mental health issues, autism, challenging behaviours and learning disabilities
-   Experience of using restraint techniques or willingness to be trained to use restraint techniques
-   Ability to work alone with confidence and be part of a wider team
-   Strong ethical values and a person-centred approach
-   Flexibility & ability to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
-   Enthusiasm, resilience, confidence, high-energy and a proactive approach to providing exceptional person-centred support & overcoming challenges
-   An interest in biking, fishing & swimming and ability to accompany the person they will be supporting in their leisure pursuits
-   A commitment to personal and professional development
-   The ability to understand the people you are supporting and demonstrate empathy for them
-   Genuine passion for supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
-   Willingness to work with people who present with challenging and, in some cases, risky behaviour
-   You must live within commutable distance of Spalding
-   You must have a full, clean, valid driving licence and your own vehicle due to the service's location with limited public transport links

**Desirable**

-   Experience supporting service users with epilepsy and administering Buccal Midazolam is highly desirable (training will be provided)
-   Experience working with either forensic mental health issues, supported living or in a residential setting
-   An NVQ qualification in social care or a Care Certificate

## Benefits

-   Company pension scheme
-   Fully employer-funded health cash plan
-   Access to 24/7 remote GP service
-   Employee appreciation programme
-   Counselling service
-   Cycle to work scheme
-   EarlyPay - salary advance scheme
-   Blue Light Card
-   Onsite parking
-   Free pre-employment DBS check (you will then need to sign up for the DBS Update Service with a £13 annual subscription)
-   Outstanding training, including training in risk management / care planning and fully funded NVQ qualifications in social care
-   Excellent opportunities for career progression
-   An extra day off on your birthday

**Job:** Mental Health Support Worker

**Pay:** £13.21p per hour (equating to £32,972 per annum); with an overtime rate of £13.71p per hour

**Hours:** 48 hours per week (based on 12-hour shifts)

**Sponsorship:**

We may be able to offer Tier 2 Sponsorship for this role. To qualify, candidates must already live within the local area of our Accordia Supported Living Service in Holbeach near Spalding, Lincolnshire.

## Apply

[Apply at Accordia Care](https://apply.workable.com/accordia/j/25B09DB84B/apply)

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