Mental Health Support Worker

RGH-Global Ltd; Mundesley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care facility in Mundesley is looking for passionate individuals to provide support to service users. Responsibilities include ensuring rights are protected, assisting with hygiene and daily routines, and collaborating with health teams. The ideal candidate has NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and experience in similar settings. Flexible scheduling and strong communication skills required.

Qualifications

• Passion for caring and helping people is essential.
• Experience in a mental health setting for at least 6 months.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service user rights are protected.
• Maintain hygiene and safety of service users.
• Assist users with daily routines.

Skills

Caring for others

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Client Profile: Our Client is a 44 bed acute mental health hospital who offer a 24 hour acute admission service within a safe and secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that service user rights are protected.
• Maintain the hygiene, dignity, health and safety of service users at all times.
• Assist service users individually as required to support them with daily routines and activities.
• Observing service users ensuring a safe environment, protecting them from harm.
• Encourage a model of self-care and service user rehabilitation.
• Systematically solve day-to-day basic problematic issues which arise.
• Work in cooperation with members of multi-disciplinary health teams so as to maximise opportunities for service user therapeutic care.
• Assist in the design and administration of an evaluation of the care standards and care service provision.
• If applicable, assist in the administration of medication.

Requirements to be considered

• Someone who has a real passion for caring and helping people
• Ideally 6-months experience of working in a similar, mental health, setting
• Flexible in their approach to work
• Ability to work on shift/rota pattern
• Good written and verbal communication
• NVQ Level 2, or equiv., in Health & Social Care.