Job summary
Cygnet Healthcare are currently recruiting experienced Mental Health Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our newly opened service 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 new state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for women, in the West Midlands.
Main duties of the job
At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
About us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cygnet Healthcare are currently recruiting experiencedMental Health Support Workerswith a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our newly opened service Cygnet Hospital Oldbury (B68 9AG)
At Cygnet Hospital Oldbury you will be working 42 hours per week including days/nights and weekends.
Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is our new state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for women, in the West Midlands.
The service features 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.
You are
1. Experienced Mental Health Support Worker with over 6 months of experience within an ACUTE/PICU mental health setting or over 2 years of mental health experience.
2. Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
3. An excellent communicator & a good team player
4. Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
5. Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence
Your day-to-day at Cygnet Hospital Oldbury:
6. Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
7. Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
8. Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
9. Assist with medical & welfare needs
10. Report on medical & welfare needs as required
11. Safeguard all patients and visitors to the service
12. Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
13. Use innovative methods to improve patient care
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
14. £ to £ Per Hour
15. Strong career progression opportunities
16. Expert supervision & support
17. Employee referral scheme
18. Pension scheme
19. Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings
20. Blue Light Discount Scheme
Requirements
Contracted hours: 42 per week
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.
CygnetHealth Carehave been providing a national network of high quality specialist services for over 30 this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
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