Mental Health Support Worker

NHS; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care provider in Oldbury is recruiting experienced Mental Health Support Workers to provide outstanding care. This role involves 42 hours of work per week, supporting adults in a state-of-the-art women's hospital. Candidates should have relevant mental health experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for making a positive impact. The position offers excellent career development and support.

Benefits

Strong career progression opportunities

Expert supervision and support

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount savings

Blue Light Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced Mental Health Support Worker with over 6 months in an acute/PICU setting or over 2 years of mental health experience.
• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a difference in people's lives.
• Excellent communicator and good team player.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.

Skills

Mental health experience

Communication skills

Compassion

Team player

Job description

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 (B68 9AG)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.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

Cygnet Group are currently recruiting experiencedMental Health Support Workerswith a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team atCygnet Hospital Oldbury (B68 9AG)

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 peoples 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? Well offer you

• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings
• Blue Light Discount Scheme

Requirements

Contracted hours:42 hours per week including days/nights and weekends.

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.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.