Mental Health Support Worker

Cygnet Healthcare is currently recruiting experienced

Mental Health Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our service at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.

AtCygnet Hospital Wolverhampton,you will be working full-time
42 hours per week (07:45 am/pm till 08:00 pm/am), including days/nights and weekends.

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

The service features two wards. A 12-bed PICU ward and a 17-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton 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.

Were 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.

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.

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.

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

Cygnet Healthcare is currently recruiting
experienced

Mental Health Support Workers
with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our service at
Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.

At
Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton,you will be working
full-time
42 hours per week (07:45 am/pm till 08:00 pm/am), including days/nights and weekends.

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

The service features two wards. A 12-bed PICU ward and a 17-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton 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.

Were 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.

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.

Your day-to-day at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton:

• 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 all patients and visitors to the service
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• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
• Use innovative methods to improve patient care

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples 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? Well offer you

• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings
• Blue Light Discount Scheme

Please note that 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.

What next?

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.