Mental Health Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wolverhampton seeks an experienced Mental Health Support Worker to provide care and support in a state-of-the-art environment. You'll assist patients with their medical needs while fostering independence and a supportive atmosphere. Ideal candidates are driven, communicative, and possess significant experience in mental health settings. Competitive pay starts at £12.60 per hour, with strong opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Career progression opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount savings

Blue Light Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a mental health setting essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with service users.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support to patients.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Over 6 months experience in ACUTE/PICU mental health

Over 2 years experience in mental health

Job description

Cygnet Healthcare is currently recruiting experienced Mental Health Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our service at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.At Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton, you will be working full-time 42 hours per week (07:45 am/pm till 08:00 pm/am) including days/nights and weekends.Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands.The service features two wards. A 12 bed PICU ward and a 17 bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton 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.Were focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Individuals can step down through the pathways available within Cygnet services.Referrals can come to us from all areas, including other acute services and prison services.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.

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 Healthcare is currently recruiting experiencedMental Health Support Workerswith a passion for delivering outstanding care to join ourservice atCygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.

At Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton, you will be working full-time42 hours per week (07:45 am/pm till 08:00 pm/am) including days/nights and weekends.

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands.

The service features two wards. A 12 bed PICU ward and a 17 bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton 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.

Were focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Individuals can step down through the pathways available within Cygnet services.

Referrals can come to us from all areas, including other acute services and prison services.

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.

Your day-to-day at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton:

• 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
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• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
• Use innovative methods to improve patient care

You are

• 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
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• £12.60 rising to £13.10 Per Hour
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• 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.

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.