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 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…
• 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 lives • An excellent communicator & a good team player • Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment • Compassion, 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 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 • Maintain a safe, clean environment for all • Use innovative methods to improve patient care
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
• Salary: Starting at £13.15 Per Hour • Rising to £13.45 Per Hour after 6 months • Strong career progression opportunities • Expert supervision & support • Employee referral scheme • Pension scheme • “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount savings • Blue 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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