About this role
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Cygnet Group are currently recruiting experienced Mental Health Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Oldbury.
At Cygnet Hospital Oldbury you will be working42 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…
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. Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s livesAn excellent communicator & a good team playerSensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environmentCompassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence
Your day-to-day at Cygnet Hospital Oldbury:
Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the peop le in our careProvide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional supportLearn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate wayAssist with medical & welfare needs Report on medical & welfare needs as required Safeguard all patients and visitors to the serviceMaintain a safe, clean environment for allUse innovative methods to improve patient care
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
Salary: Starting at £13.15 Per HourRising to £13.45 Per Hour after 6 monthsStrong career progression opportunitiesExpert supervision & supportEmployee referral schemePension scheme“Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount savingsBlue Light Discount Scheme
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.
What next?
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