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Cygnet; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 592,000 - 701,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

£13.15/hour

Coaching & appraisal

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Cygnet Kenney House in Oldham is seeking a confident Mental Health Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You’ll work 42 hours a week across days, nights and weekends, making a positive difference to the people in our care.

Successful candidates will have a minimum of 6 months mental health experience and must undergo an enhanced DBS check. Cygnet has a national network of high-quality mental health services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months mental health experience.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Mental health experience

Job description

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

We are looking for a confident Mental Health Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working42hours a week(Days, Nights and Weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atCygnet Kenney House.

Requirements of 6 months minimum Mental Health experience for this role

Cygnet Kenney House is our new hospital for women, located in Oldham. The services provide a safe and secure care pathway for women with mental health needs.

We have collaborated with the NHS to develop services to support women from the North West to be treated closer to home. There are three wards at Cygnet Kenney House; Billington Ward, a 12 bed specialist Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Baldock Ward, a 16 bed Acute service and Harben Ward, a 16 bed mental health rehabilitation and recovery service.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Responsibilities

• 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

Perks

• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Salary: £13.15 per hour.
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

Desired qualities

• 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

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

Cygnethas 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.