Mental Health Support Worker — Full-Time with Training & Perks

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free Car Parking

Free Lunch on duty

Company pension scheme

Company paid Life Assurance scheme

Smart Health Toolkit

Private Health Care

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is recruiting full-time Support Workers to assist nursing staff with admissions, assessments, and discharges while upholding dignity and safety. You’ll work 38.5 hours weekly on a rota covering days, nights, and weekends, with training provided.

Applicants should be resilient, caring, and able to support patients through a structured MDT approach, maintaining a safe environment and following safeguarding guidelines. DBS enhanced checks are required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Resilience, caring and empathetic approach.
• Ability to support patients with dignity and safety.
• Willingness to train and work flexible shifts including days/nights/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff with admission, assessment, implementation and discharge.
• Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support treatments and care plans.
• Conduct safe observations of patients, 1:1 or with other staff.
• Meet physical and emotional needs with empathy and care.
• Support group and individual activities to promote wellbeing.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and follow safeguarding guidelines.
• Undergo de-escalation and PMVA training when needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Resilience

Empathy

Caring approach

Flexibility

Job description

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is recruiting full-time Support Workers to assist nursing staff with admissions, assessments, and discharges while upholding dignity and safety. You’ll work 38.5 hours weekly on a rota covering days, nights, and weekends, with training provided.

Applicants should be resilient, caring, and able to support patients through a structured MDT approach, maintaining a safe environment and following safeguarding guidelines. DBS enhanced checks are required.