Inpatient Mental Health Support Worker - Day/Night Shifts

Cygnet; Harrow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Supervision & peer support

Free meals on shift

NHS Discount & Blue Light Card

Apprenticeship scheme

Private health plan

Coaching & appraisal

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Churchill in London is recruiting Support Workers for Juniper Court, our acute mental health service for men. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support admission, assessment and discharge, focusing on dignity and safety.

The role involves 43 hours per week on a day/night rota with shifts 7:30am-8pm and 7:30pm-8am. Successful applicants will have inpatient MH experience, strong communication, resilience, and a genuine commitment to making a real difference in

Qualifications

• Previous inpatient mental health experience in an acute or rehabilitation setting.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player.
• Willingness to work shifts, including nights.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of treatments and therapy per service users' care plans.
• Complement and provide support to qualified nurses.
• Undertake safe observations of patients, 1:1 or with other staff.
• Meet physical and emotional needs of service users with care and empathy.
• Provide and support individual or group activities to promote wellbeing.
• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment; follow safeguarding guidelines.

Skills

Inpatient MH experience

Excellent communication

Team player

Resilience & empathy

Patient-focused care

Shift-flexible

Job description

Cygnet Hospital Churchill in London is recruiting Support Workers for Juniper Court, our acute mental health service for men. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support admission, assessment and discharge, focusing on dignity and safety.

The role involves 43 hours per week on a day/night rota with shifts 7:30am-8pm and 7:30pm-8am. Successful applicants will have inpatient MH experience, strong communication, resilience, and a genuine commitment to making a real difference in