Support Worker

NHS; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sevenoaks is seeking Female Mental Health Support Workers to provide exceptional care in a therapeutic environment. Duties include supporting nursing staff in patient admission and discharge processes, ensuring dignity and safety, and creating a supportive atmosphere. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and resilience. This full-time role includes paid training and offers a competitive salary, placement on various shifts, and a free shuttle bus service from local train stations.

Benefits

Paid training and induction

Free shuttle bus service

Employee discount scheme

Company pension scheme

Health cash plan

Subsidised meals on duty

Qualifications

• At least 18 months remaining on current visa.
• Ability to cope with physical demands of the role.
• Genuine desire to make a real difference in people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff in admissions, assessments, and discharges.
• Undertake safe observations of patients.
• Maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for patients.
• Work within Safeguarding guidelines.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Resilience

Caring and empathic mindset

Flexibility in shift patterns

Job description

We are currently recruiting female Mental Health Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to work on Castle Ward, our female PICU service.

Overview

Cygnet Hospital Godden Green is a private mental health hospital which provides specialist acute and PICU services for women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

Cygnet Hospital Godden Green is a private mental health hospital which provides specialist acute and PICU services for women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery.

Job responsibilities

We are currently recruiting female Mental Health Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to work on Castle Ward, our female PICU service. 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.

You will receive full training and Induction into the role and be required to work 38.5 hours per week on a rota basis following the below shift patterns:

Week 1 Mon, Tues, Sat & Sun,

1 month on day shifts (7:30am – 8pm) and 1 month of night shifts (7:30pm – 8am)

Due to the remote location, we also operate a free shuttlebus service to pick up/drop off staff who don't drive from the local train stations.

Please note: We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role and you must have at least 18 months or more remaining on your current visa to be considered

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.

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.

Requirements

We’re looking for people who have:

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player
• Resilience, caring and empathic
• 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 peoples lives
• A strong, flexible mental aptitude and an ability to cope with the physical demands of the role
• Flexibility regarding shift patterns and ward changes according to the needs of the hospital

In return we offer you:

• £13.56 per hour (£27,147 per annum)
• Paid training and Induction
• Free Shuttlebus service from Sevenoaks train station for those commuting using public transport
• Regular coaching and support
• DBS paid
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised meals on duty

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

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.