Female Mental Health Support Worker

Cygnet; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health facility in England is looking for a full-time Mental Health Support Worker to support nursing staff and assist in patient care. Ideal candidates should have inpatient mental health experience and excellent communication skills. The role includes maintaining a safe environment and interacting with patients empathetically. Full training and many benefits offered.

Benefits

Employee Discount Scheme

Extra annual leave for birthday/anniversary

Company pension scheme

Free private Health Plan

Subsidised meals on duty

Qualifications

• Experience in a challenging and/or acute setting preferred.
• Must have sensitivity and energy to provide a positive lifestyle for patients.
• Strong ability to cope with physical demands of the role.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of treatments and therapy as per care plans.
• Provide support to qualified nurses.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.

Skills

Inpatient mental health experience

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Empathy and care

Flexible mental aptitude

Education

NVQ level 2 in relevant care setting

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting full time Mental Health Support Workers for Cygnet Hospital Beckton, which offers a range of secure mental health services for women across four specialist wards. As an active member of our dynamic team, you\'ll provide support for our nursing staff including the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of inpatients, with a focus on dignity and safety at all times.

We are ideally looking for people with previous inpatient mental health experience, ideally in a challenging and/or acute setting. You will be expected to work on average 38.5 hours per week, covering 11 hour shifts on a rota basis and must be able to cover a mixture of day (7.30–20.00) and night (19.30–08.00) shifts. It will also be a requirement for you to complete the mandatory training and induction, including necessary restraint training.

*Due to a genuine occupational need, and the demands of the service, we are only able to accept female applicants for this role*

A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it\'s saving you money on the high street with healthcare, holidays & leisure or securing your future with professional development and a pension, we support you to be happy both in & out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

Please note: We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role and you must have at least 12 months or more remaining on your current visa to be considered

In this role you\'ll

• Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support implementation of the treatments and therapy as per the service users\' care plans.
• Compliment and provide support to the qualified nurses.
• Undertake safe observations of patients, sometimes on a 1:1 basis or with other staff.
• Meet the physical and emotional needs of the service users in a caring and empathic manner.
• Play an active role in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing by providing and supporting individual or group work.
• Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment to live and work in.
• Work within safeguarding guidelines.
• Undertake training in de-escalation and PMVA techniques to support patients with potentially violent or aggressive behaviours towards themselves or others.

We\'re looking for people who have

• Previous inpatient mental health experience ideally in a challenging and/or acute setting
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player
• The sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the patients
• A genuine desire to make a real difference in people\'s lives
• A strong, flexible mental aptitude and an ability to cope with the physical demands of the role
• NVQ level 2 in a relevant care setting is preferable but not essential

In return, you\'ll receive

• Full training and Induction
• Regular coaching and support
• Employee Discount Scheme
• 2 Days extra annual leave for your birthday and anniversary date
• Company pension scheme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit – Providing fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks
• Free private Health Plan
• Subsidised meals on duty
• For further details on all our benefits, please visit the benefits page

Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference checks, and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.