Senior Mental Health Support Worker - Nights

Nouvita Healthcare Ltd.; Baldock; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a Senior Mental Health Support Worker to join their dedicated team at Baldock Manor Hospital. This role is pivotal, as you will be at the forefront of patient care, coordinating activities, assisting with assessments, and ensuring the implementation of care plans. You will lead a team, support new staff, and foster a positive environment for both residents and colleagues. With a commitment to your professional growth, this organization provides comprehensive training and development opportunities, making it an ideal place for those looking to advance their careers in mental health support. Join a compassionate team where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Blue Light Card for discounts

Refer a Friend scheme

In-house training and development

Career progression opportunities

Employer pension contribution

Fully funded DBS

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience in a mental health support role.
• NVQ Level 3 and good communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care plans and assist in the rehabilitation of service users.
• Supervise healthcare/support staff and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Mental Health Support Experience

Good Command of English

IT Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Resilience

Education

NVQ Level 3

Tools

E-learning Programs

Job description

About The Role

Skills Required:

Essential:

• At least 2 years experience in a support role preferably within a mental health environment
• NVQ Level 3
• Good command of English and numerical ability
• IT Skills
• An understanding of how mental health issues can affect people
• An ability to take direction and to follow detailed policies and protocols
• Good communication skills: tact, diplomacy and active listening
• Good organisational skills and time management
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Able to lead others in delivering specific interventions
• Must be resilient and able to work under pressure and with competing demands

Full Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your support career? We’re looking for exceptional individuals to expand the talented ranks of our Care Team at Baldock Manor Hospital. In the role of a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, you will find yourself developing a strong and progressive position within the Nouvita network.

Your role with us is at the forefront of everything we do; from coordinating recreational groups to assisting in the preparation of assessments for current/future residents, you will be interacting with every department of the Hospital. Your primary task will be to ensure and implement the care/treatment/rehabilitation of service users by assisting our nurses and psychologists; these responsibilities include:

• Participation in the application of care plans while ensuring interventions and observations are communicated effectively with senior members of the team.
• Assisting in the supervision of other healthcare/support staff.
• Maintaining a safe therapeutic environment, beneficial to the needs of residents, relatives and other carers.
• Promoting a positive attitude toward mental health & rehabilitation.

Aside from your hands-on responsibilities, there is also a small amount of administration that you will soon be familiar with. We use a group of intuitive programmes to make your job easier when:

• Record keeping.
• Booking your holidays.
• Edit/create care-plans.
• Publish/view your hours.

As a Senior member of the support team, you will be viewed as a team leader, role model, and even a teacher. Working in tandem with your Service Lead, you will confidently support others and undertake the roles and responsibilities of Nurses when required; some roles may include:

• Prepare reviews/assessments for service users.
• Support the induction of new staff and supervise the work of existing staff.
• Ensure your team remain up to date with their mandatory training (Monitor the training matrix).

Opportunities

Many senior members of the team (including managers) have started their journey as support workers with us, honing their skillset before advancing their careers and expertise. If you’re looking to begin a career in care, or further your current one, Nouvita will help you evolve and give you the tools to thrive.

Education and Training

During your induction into Nouvita, you will undergo a paid e-learning course, as well as a 5-day training programme (also paid) to equip you with everything you need to get started. After which your continued development will be tailored to you and the hospital’s needs.

Benefits

While a member of our team, we will support and guide you to become a role model to all staff within the Care Home. We believe the key to a productive workplace is a happy environment, and that starts with you. That's why we offer a package of benefits to make your time with us just that bit better.

• Annual Leave: 28 days including bank holidays (Pro Rata)
• Blue Light Card (High Street discounts for many large brands).
• Access to our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme to earn up to £1000.
• In-house training and development.
• Access to career progression throughout the group.
• Employer pension contribution.
• Fully funded DBS.

About Us

Baldock Manor is a 40-bed hospital in north Hertfordshire that provides specialist psychiatric services for adults. The hospital has two female PICU (Psychiatric Intensive Care) wards and two acute wards. Our PICU services provide care and support for women at crisis level with a severe mental disorder who require rapid assessment and stabilisation. Our acute wards care for older adults, usually 55 years or older, who need a short-term hospital stay, where we can stabilise their mental health. The average stay in our acute wards is less than forty days.

Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Nouvita Healthcare and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to: [e-mail]