Mental Health Support Worker (CAMHS)

NHS Jobs; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working

Coaching & appraisal

Cycle to Work scheme

Healthcare benefits

Pension

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood is seeking confident Care & Support Workers to deliver outstanding care on a full-time contract (37.5 hours per week). Shifts include days, nights and weekends at the Bury Forestwood site.

Successful applicants will undergo a 3-week full-time induction and may access apprenticeship schemes, with flexible hours, coaching and support from experienced staff. A DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Genuine drive to make a difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.
• Sensitive, intuitive and energetic to support a varied environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all people in our care.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn individuals' needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Care & Support

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for confident Care & Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working a full time contract (37.5 hours per week)with 12 hour shifts across both days, nights & Weekends at Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood.

Note: Successful applicants would be required to attend a 3 week full time paid induction at the start of employment. (Monday to Friday)

Cygnet Bury Forestwood offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, General Acute and Low Secure services across four wards which provide a defined treatment pathway from admission through to intervention and discharge including rapid assessment and treatment. Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir. In addition there is a diverse educational programme teaching a range of subjects available at the on-site school, Forestwood School, which is registered with the Department for Education.

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
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet?

• Salary: £13.15 per hour
• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether its saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure or securing your future with professional development and a pension we support you to be happy both in & out of work.

Requirements

• 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
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.