Mental Health Support Worker – Oxfordshire

Health Now Complex Care

About the Role

Health Now Complex Care is looking for experienced and compassionate Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers to join our team supporting a young person in Oxfordshire.

This is an opportunity for a dedicated support worker who has experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs, autism and challenging behaviours.

The role focuses on providing consistent, person-centred support while helping the individual feel safe, supported and understood.

Essential Experience

• Complex PTSD

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Challenging behaviours

• Complex mental health needs

• Emotional distress and dysregulation

• Experience supporting individuals with behaviours that may present a risk to themselves or others

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, person-centred support

• Support the individual's emotional wellbeing and mental health needs

• Develop positive and trusting professional relationships

• Respond calmly and appropriately to challenging or distressed behaviour

• Follow individualised care plans, risk assessments and support strategies

• Recognise changes in presentation and escalate concerns appropriately

• Encourage independence, communication and meaningful activities

• Help maintain a safe, calm and structured environment

• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality

• Complete accurate daily records and handovers

• Work effectively with the wider care team

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in supporting people with complex mental health needs

• Calm, patient and understanding

• Confident supporting challenging behaviours

• Reliable and professional

• Able to build positive and trusting relationships

• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

• Passionate about providing high-quality, person-centred support

PMVA experience or training is desirable, although not essential.

Pay

£14.35 – £16.88 per hour

Location

Oxfordshire

Shift Pattern

Flexible / Bank – Days and Nights Available

Join Health Now Complex Care

If you have experience supporting individuals with Complex PTSD, ASD, challenging behaviours or complex mental health needs and are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and a member of the Health Now Complex Care team will be in touch