Mental Health Support Worker

Cygnet; Woodcross; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Flexible working with overtime

Excellent apprenticeship scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discount savings

Job summary

Cygnet Sedgley House in the United Kingdom is seeking a confident Mental Health Support Worker to join our team. You will work 42 hours a week including days, nights and weekends, delivering outstanding care to residents at Sedgley House.

Salary starts at £13.15 per hour and increases to £13.45 after six months, with learning opportunities through our apprenticeship scheme. If you have at least 12 months' experience with mental health or challenging behaviour, apply now to help make a positive

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 12 months' experience working with Mental Health /Challenging Behaviour

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

Skills

Mental health experience

Compassionate care

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 looking for a confident Mental Health Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Sedgley House.

You will be working 42 hours a week, including days, nights & weekends , making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Sedgley House.

Cygnet Sedgley House is a 20-bed service providing a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including occupational therapy, psychology and psychiatry, with support from registered nurses and support workers. We can provide support for those in the early stages of their rehabilitation journey, including one-to-one support where needed. We offer activities and therapies on-site, as well as accessing community resources.

Must have a minimum of 12 months' experience working with Mental Health /Challenging Behaviour

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Salary: £13.15 Per Hour
• Increasing to £13.45 Per Hour after 6 Months
• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Free meal on shift
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referrals

Your day-to-day...

• 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