Mental Health Support Worker

Sterling Cross Careers; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and care provider is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker for their specialist service near Stockton-on-Tees. In this permanent position, you will assist in delivering high-quality mental health care, supporting patients in daily living and social activities. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, experience with adults facing mental health challenges, and a team-oriented mindset. Benefits include extensive holiday discounts, free development opportunities, and health support programs.

Benefits

Extensive range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Great (free!) learning and development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Unlimited access to Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Recognition and reward initiatives

Monthly staff lottery offering cash prizes

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with adults with mental health conditions is essential.
• Experience in a mental health setting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in delivering high quality mental health care.
• Support patients with daily living and social activities.
• Foster a positive environment for patient improvement.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Experience with adults with mental health conditions

Job description

A leading health and care provider is now looking for a Mental HealthSupport Worker to join them at their specialist service near Stockton-on-Tees.

This hospital provides outstanding care for people with a complex mental health condition or have related needs that require specialist therapies, in a tailored setting, over a longer period of time.

As a Mental Health Support Worker , you’ll assist the team in delivering high quality and effective mental health care. You’ll support patients with daily living, social and other activities to best help them on their treatment journey.

Together, you’ll foster a positive, safe environment that supports patients to achieve lasting improvements in their mental health, greater independence, and overall experience a better quality of life.

This is a permanent position for a Healthcare Support Worker (mixed shift pattern).

Person specification :

• ( Essential ) Excellent communication skills and a team player
• ( Essential) Previous experience working with adults with mental health conditions
• (Highly desirable) Previous experience working within a mental health setting such as specialist hospital / forensic environment

Benefits and enhancements include :

• Extensive range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
• Great (free!) learning and development opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend bonus schemeHealth and wellbeing support
• Recognition and reward initiatives
• Monthly staff lottery offering cash prizes
• And more!