Mental Health Support Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee discount

Blue Light Discount Scheme

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is seeking an experienced Mental Health Support Worker to join our team. You will work across our PICU and Acute wards, providing compassionate care to adults in need of rapid access to mental health services.

The role involves day to day support, safeguarding, maintaining a safe environment, and contributing to MDT discussions. The position is 42 hours per week, includes days, nights and weekends, with DBS check required and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in ACUTE/PICU mental health settings or general mental health experience.
• Able to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.
• Compassionate, resilient and able to empower service users.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Mental health experience

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

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.