Mental Health Support Worker

Cygnet; Bilston; On-site; GBP 39,565,000 - 40,501,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Overtime opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Cygnet Sedgley House in Bilston is seeking a confident Mental Health Support Worker to deliver high-quality care to residents. You will work 42 hours weekly across days, nights and weekends, contributing to the MDT alongside nurses and support staff.

Applicants should have at least 12 months’ experience in Mental Health or challenging behaviour. DBS check is required; salary starts at £13.15/hour and rises to £13.45/hour after 6 months, with apprenticeship opportunities and other benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience working with Mental Health /Challenging Behaviour

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical and welfare needs
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Skills

Mental health support

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Cygnet Group are looking for a confident Mental Health Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Sedgley House.

You will be working 42 hours a week, including days, nights & weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Sedgley House.

Cygnet Sedgley House is a 20-bed service providing a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including occupational therapy, psychology and psychiatry, with support from registered nurses and support workers. We can provide support for those in the early stages of their rehabilitation journey, including one-to-one support where needed. We offer activities and therapies on-site, as well as accessing community resources.

• Must have a minimum of 12 months' experience working with Mental Health /Challenging Behaviour**

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Salary: £13.15 Per Hour
• Increasing to £13.45 Per Hour after 6 Months
• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Free meal on shift
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referrals

Your day-to-day…

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

You are…

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

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

This vacancy may close before this date if a large number of applications are received.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.