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Male Mental Health Support Worker

Location: Burton-on-Trent

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Closing Date: 31st July 2026

About the Role

Gray Healthcare is recruiting a Male Mental Health Support Worker to support an individual living independently in his own home in Burton-on-Trent. He receives a combination of 1:1 and 2:1 support, 24 hours a day, from a consistent male support team working across day shifts.

This role focuses on supporting emotional wellbeing, independence, and meaningful engagement. The individual enjoys exploring the community, visiting different locations, and listening to music.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting independent living and daily routines
• Promoting structure and meaningful activity
• Following person-centred support plans
• Using calm and least restrictive approaches
• Supporting emotional wellbeing
• Building a consistent and positive relationship

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in mental health support
• Experience supporting behaviours of distress
• Strong communication skills
• Calm and resilient approach
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Commitment to person-centred care

Desirable:

• Full automatic driving licence

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• The individual feels safe and understood
• He engages in meaningful activity
• Support is consistent and proactive
• Independence is sustained

Working Hours

• 36-hour contract
• 3 x 8-hour day shifts (12pm–8pm)
• May be required to work 8:00am to 8:00pm shifts

Training and Development

We provide:

• Fully paid induction
• PROACT-SCIPr-UK training
• Person-specific training
• Ongoing development

Why Join Gray Healthcare

Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider. We support people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health conditions, Acquired Brain Injury, and Emotional Complex Needs to transition safely and successfully from inpatient and community settings back into their own homes and communities.

Our approach is founded on person-centred care, clinical expertise, and measurable outcomes, enabling individuals to regain control, independence, and quality of life within their own environment.

We design and deliver bespoke support packages for each individual, led by a dedicated multidisciplinary team and adapted to meet both current and future needs. Our focus is not only on stability, but on progression, independence, and reducing long-term reliance on restrictive environments.

We are committed to delivering safe, effective, and outcome-focused care, underpinned by continuous improvement, strong governance, and a culture of learning. Our services are designed to demonstrate clear evidence of impact, including improved wellbeing, reduced risk, and successful community integration.

At Gray Healthcare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional care and Outstanding outcomes. Our commitment to quality and transparency is reflected in our Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and inspection reports, available on our website.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Fully paid training
• Company pension
• Westfield Health Plan
• Blue Light Card
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Additional Information

• Right to work in the UK required
• Minimum 6 months UK employment
• No sponsorship available
• Enhanced DBS required

This role is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Applications are limited to male candidates due to the needs of the individual.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Private medical insurance

Application question(s):

• Do you require a Sponsorship? (We do not offer sponsorships)
• Do you have 6 months experience working in the UK health sector?
• Do you have support worker experience within mental health and Autism?

Licence/Certification:

• Automatic Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person