Mental Health Support Worker

Cygnet; Bleakhouse; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong career progression

Expert supervision & support

Employee referral scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Blue Light Discount

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is recruiting experienced Mental Health Support Workers to join our PICU & Acute hospital in the West Midlands. You will work 42 hours per week including days, nights and weekends, delivering high-quality care to women requiring rapid access to mental health services.

The service features two wards, a MDT, and a focus on compassionate, patient-centered support. Successful candidates will undergo enhanced DBS checks and enjoy career progression, supervision and employee

Qualifications

• Experienced MHSW with 6+ months in ACUTE/PICU or 2+ years in mental health.
• Driven to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communicator and a good team player.
• Compassion, resilience and empowerment of service users.

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 all patients and visitors to the service.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all.
• Use innovative methods to improve patient care.

Skills

Mental Health Support

ACUTE/PICU exposure

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 currently recruiting experienced Mental Health Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Oldbury.

At Cygnet Hospital Oldbury you will be working 42 hours per week including days/nights and weekends.

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is our new state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for women, in the West Midlands.

The service features two wards: a 12-bed PICU ward and a 15-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Oldbury has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

You are...

• Experienced Mental Health Support Worker with over 6 months of experience within an ACUTE/PICU mental health setting or over 2 years of mental health experience.
• 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
• Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence

Your day-to-day at Cygnet Hospital Oldbury:

• 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 all patients and visitors to the service
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
• Use innovative methods to improve patient care

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Salary: Starting at £13.15 Per Hour
• Rising to £13.45 Per Hour after 6 months
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• "Cycle to work" scheme & employee discount savings
• Blue Light Discount Scheme

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

This vacancy may close prior to 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.