Mental Health Support Worker - Flexible Shifts & Training

Cygnet; Godden Green; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shuttlebus

DBS paid

Company pension

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised meals on duty

Employee discount

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Godden Green in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist nursing staff with admissions, assessments, implementations and discharges for inpatients. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support treatments and therapy, ensuring dignity and safety at all times.

The role involves 38.5 hours weekly on a rota that includes days and nights, with a free shuttle from Sevenoaks for non-drivers. Full training and DBS will be provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player.
• Resilience, caring and empathic.
• The sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the patients.
• A genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• A strong, flexible mental aptitude and an ability to cope with the physical demands of the role.
• Flexibility regarding shift patterns and ward changes according to the needs of the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support implementation of the treatments and therapy as per the service users’ care plans.
• Complement and provide support to the qualified nurses.
• Undertake safe observations of patients sometimes on a 1:1 basis or with other staff.
• Meet the physical and emotional needs of the service users in a caring and empathic manner.
• Play an active role in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing by providing and supporting individual or group work.
• Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment to live and work in.
• Work within Safeguarding guidelines
• Undertake training in de-escalation and PMVA techniques to support patients with potentially violent or aggressive behaviours towards themselves or others.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Resilience

Empathy

Flexibility

Job description

Cygnet Hospital Godden Green in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist nursing staff with admissions, assessments, implementations and discharges for inpatients. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support treatments and therapy, ensuring dignity and safety at all times.

The role involves 38.5 hours weekly on a rota that includes days and nights, with a free shuttle from Sevenoaks for non-drivers. Full training and DBS will be provided.