Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker

Job overview

Are you looking to develop a career in mental health? We are looking to recruit compassionate, resilient and enthusiastic Healthcare Support Workers within our 4 bedded place of safety. Bluebell Unit offers a place of safety to adults and children brought in by police on S135 or S136 of the Mental Health Act. Bluebell is a 24 hour, fast paced and dynamic service catering to the specific needs of a wide variety of presentations and personalities whilst in crisis.

This role is within a place of safety that operates on a 24/7 shift basis. Staff will qualify for unsocial enhancements in addition to their basic pay.

Successful applicants will also be required to undertake and complete a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course. This enables staff to begin building the skills to de-escalate service users in peaks of distress whilst maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for all.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop a rewarding career where you can make a real difference to help change the lives of our service user group for the better.

This can be a challenging yet rewarding environment where as a team we strive to help our service users to overcome a variety of complex needs.

You will be able to learn and understand how to care for service users that are in mental health crisis by promoting choice and independence in the least restrictive way possible.