Bank Mental Health Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Park Central; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

NHS Discount

Employee discount savings

Job summary

Cygnet Group is actively recruiting experienced Mental Health Support Workers to work ad hoc shifts across Cygnet Hospital Oldbury and Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Flexible days, nights, weekends or occasional shifts let you choose hours that fit your lifestyle.

Join our supportive teams to help individuals in our care while enjoying flexibility that suits your life. We offer a range of shifts at two state-of-the-art units with MDT support and opportunities for career

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of Mental Health experience in ACUTE or PICU setting.
• Or a minimum of 2 years' experience in Mental Health in any setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mental Health Support for Adults within either a PICU or ACUTE hospital setting.
• Cooperate with other members of the nursing team to ensure the ward meets therapeutic needs of the patient.
• Provide guidance and emotional support to patients.
• Learn about individuals' specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Maintain patient's rights and dignity at all times.
• Report medical and welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard all patients and visitors to the service.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all.
• Use innovative methods to improve patient care.
• Support and care for a variety of Service Users with acute mental health needs.
• Pass on to qualified staff any information or concerns brought to your attention.

Skills

Mental Health experience

Flexibility

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Cygnet Group are currently recruiting experienced Mental Health Support Workers to work ad hoc shifts across both Cygnet Hospital Oldbury and Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you're looking for flexibility, variety, and the chance to choose shifts that fit around your lifestyle. Whether you prefer days, nights, weekends or occasional shifts, you'll have the freedom to pick the hours that work best for you.

Join our supportive teams and make a real difference to the individuals in our care-while enjoying the flexibility that suits your life.

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury:

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is our state-of-the-art PICU & Acute Hospital for women, in the West Midlands.

The service has two wards, a 12-bed PICU ward and a 15-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Oldbury has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton:

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands.

The service features two wards. A 12-bed PICU ward and a 17-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• At least 1 year of Mental Health experience in an ACUTE or PICU setting OR
• A minimum of 2 years' experience working in Mental Health in any setting

You're day-to-day

• Providing Mental Health Support for Adults within either aPICU or an ACUTE hospital setting.
• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Cooperate with other members of the nursing team to ensure the ward meets any therapeutic needs of the patient, which are conducive to recovery
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals' specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• At all times, ensure that the patient's rights and dignity are maintained.
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard all patients and visitors to the service
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
• Use innovative methods to improve patient care
• Support and care for a variety of Service Users with acute mental health needs
• Pass on to qualified staff any information or concerns brought to your attention

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• Salary: £13.00 per hour
• £14.57 per hour including 12.1% holiday allowance
• Flexible working
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings
• NHS Discount

You are

• At least 1 year of Mental Health experience in an ACUTE or PICU setting OR
• A minimum of 2 years' experience working in Mental Health in any setting
• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

What next?

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.