Inpatient Mental Health Support Worker - Training & Shifts

CYGNET; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Car Parking

Free Lunch when on duty

Regular coaching and support

Employee Discount Scheme

Company pension scheme

Company paid Life Assurance scheme

Smart Health Toolkit

Job summary

CYGNET Beckton is recruiting for full-time Female Mental Health Support Workers to assist nursing staff in inpatient settings across multiple wards. You will support admissions, assessments, and discharges with a focus on dignity and safety.

The role involves direct patient observation and contributing to a safe, therapeutic environment. The position requires 38.5 hours per week on a rotating rota, with day and night shifts (7:30-20:00 and 19:30-08:00).

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support implementation of treatments and therapy.
• Complement and provide support to the qualified nurses.
• Undertake safe observations of patients, sometimes 1:1 with other staff.
• Meet the physical and emotional needs of 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Resilience

Empathy

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

CYGNET Beckton is recruiting for full-time Female Mental Health Support Workers to assist nursing staff in inpatient settings across multiple wards. You will support admissions, assessments, and discharges with a focus on dignity and safety.

The role involves direct patient observation and contributing to a safe, therapeutic environment. The position requires 38.5 hours per week on a rotating rota, with day and night shifts (7:30-20:00 and 19:30-08:00).