Senior Mental Health Support Worker

Cygnet; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, where you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional care in a state-of-the-art facility. In this dynamic position, you will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to support individuals with mental health needs, ensuring their safety and well-being. The role offers flexible hours, opportunities for further learning, and a supportive work environment that encourages personal and professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunities for further learning

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

Qualifications

• Over 6 months of experience in a mental health setting.
• Ability to provide emotional support and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support management and team in daily service operations.
• Provide physical and emotional support to service users.
• Safeguard patients and maintain a clean environment.

Skills

Mental Health Support

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

Experience in Mental Health Setting

Job description

Cygnet Healthcare are looking for a confident, experienced Senior Mental Health Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join Cygnet Hospital Oldbury.

At Cygnet Hospital Oldbury, you will be working 42 hours per week, including days/nights and weekends.

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

Experienced Senior Mental Health Support Worker with over 6 months of experience within a mental health setting or over 2 years of mental health experience.

The service has two wards, a 12-bed PICU ward and a 15-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Oldbury 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.

We're 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.

Your day-to-day at Cygnet Hospital Oldbury ...

• Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
• 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 and report as required
• Complete supervisions with junior support workers
• Safeguard our patients during their stay at Oldbury
• Maintain a safe & clean environment for all.

Cygnet Healthcare are looking for a confident, experienced Senior Mental Health Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join Cygnet Hospital Oldbury.

At Cygnet Hospital Oldbury, you will be working 42 hours per week, including days/nights and weekends.

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

Experienced Senior Mental Health Support Worker with over 6 months of experience within a mental health setting or over 2 years of mental health experience.

The service has two wards, a 12-bed PICU ward and a 15-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Oldbury 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.

We're 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.

Your day-to-day at Cygnet Hospital Oldbury ...

• Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
• 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 and report as required
• Complete supervisions with junior support workers
• Safeguard our patients during their stay at Oldbury
• Maintain a safe & clean environment for all.

You are...

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's 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? We'll offer you...

• £13.91 to £14.16 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
• Recruitment referrals

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.

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