Mental Health Act Admin Assistant - Hearings & Audits

Cygnet Group; Bury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and Induction

Regular coaching and support

Employee Discount Scheme

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Bury Forestwood is seeking a Mental Health Act Assistant to support the MHA Administrator and ensure the Mental Health Act 1983 requirements are met across the hospital. You will scrutinise section papers, keep diaries and listings up to date, notify parties of deadlines and hearings, liaise with Hospital Managers and external agencies, and assist with audits and compliance under evolving protocols.

We offer full training, ongoing coaching and a company pension, with a competitive salary

Qualifications

• GCSE level (or equivalent) with English and Maths.
• Experience in healthcare environment desirable.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 desirable.
• Strong IT skills including MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Scrutinising section papers and ensuring paperwork is correct.
• Updating diaries and spreadsheets with hearing listings.
• Notifying parties of report deadlines and hearing dates.
• Liaising with Hospital Managers and arranging attendance at hearings.
• Data input of Mental Health Act section in the hospital spreadsheets.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Cygnet Bury Forestwood is seeking a Mental Health Act Assistant to support the MHA Administrator and ensure the Mental Health Act 1983 requirements are met across the hospital. You will scrutinise section papers, keep diaries and listings up to date, notify parties of deadlines and hearings, liaise with Hospital Managers and external agencies, and assist with audits and compliance under evolving protocols.

We offer full training, ongoing coaching and a company pension, with a competitive salary