Mental Health Support Worker

Harmonia Careers; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is recruiting mental health support workers for a private hospital in Preston. The role involves assisting adults with varying mental health conditions to live as independently as possible. Candidates should have prior experience in mental health and strong communication skills. Benefits include weekly pay, holiday pay, and opportunities for ongoing training.

Benefits

Weekly pay

PAYE payroll

Lucrative refer-a-friend scheme

Holiday pay

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience working with mental health required.
• DBS on update service desirable.
• Restraint training e.g., PMVA, MAPA, CPI, Maybo.

Responsibilities

• Encourage new skill development.
• Measure and record patients' vital signs.
• Assist with day-to-day tasks to promote independence.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Job description

We are currently recruiting for mental health support workers for a private mental health hospital based in Preston, supporting adults 18+ with various mental health conditions.

Your role will be to ensure the patients are able to live as independently as possible by assisting with their everyday lives when needed.

Job Requirements

• Experience working with mental health
• DBS on update service (Desirable)
• Restraint training e.g., PMVA, MAPA, CPI, Maybo
• Minimum 3 years of references with no gaps
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to make quick decisions

Key Responsibilities

• Encourage new skill development
• Attend appointments
• Enable independence by assisting with day-to-day tasks
• Measure and record patients' vital signs such as temperature, pulse, and blood pressure

Benefits of Working for CES Locums and Well-being

• Weekly pay
• PAYE payroll
• Lucrative refer-a-friend scheme
• Holiday pay
• The opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills within the care sector
• Ongoing training and development

If you are interested in applying for this role, please contact Jason at (phone number removed), message (phone number removed), or apply directly through this ad!

CES Locums is a specialist recruitment agency providing experienced, qualified staff within the health and social care industry. We work with both private and NHS services throughout the United Kingdom. Our bespoke service is tailored to the needs of our clients and staff, with a main goal of building long-term, repeat business, and strong relationships. We offer flexible working sessions to fit around your commitments.