Mental Health Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider in Birmingham is seeking a full-time Mental Health Support Worker. You will be responsible for offering enhanced care, assisting with medical needs, and maintaining a safe environment for service users. The ideal candidate should have at least 6 months of experience in complex care and be passionate about supporting independence. This role offers competitive pay and opportunities for ongoing training and support within a caring environment.

Benefits

Salary: £12.60 – £13.10 Per Hour

Opportunities for further learning

Flexible working and overtime opportunities

Regular coaching and appraisal

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Support Worker with over 6 months in complex care.
• Driven to make a difference in people's lives.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe environment.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through support.

Skills

Support worker experience

Communication skills

Team player

Empathy and intuition

Energy to support independence

Job description

Overview

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

We are looking for a confidentMental Health Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Heathers.

You’ll be working full-time 42 hours a week, 12-hour shifts, days & nights, including every other weekend, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Heathers.

Cygnet Heathers is a 20-bed service providing neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative rehabilitation for men with mental health difficulties and acquired brain injury.

Our focus is on creating an environment that engages our service users and sets the tone for recovery. Cygnet Heathers has been designed and equipped with an all-integrated physical environment to aid our service user’s neurobehavioural rehabilitation process. Our specifically designed environment assists the men to manage visual, spatial and perceptual difficulties.

Your day-to-day…

• 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
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
• Support with all aspects of care including personal care

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Salary: £12.60 – £13.10 Per Hour
• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

You are…

• Experienced Support Worker with over 6 months of experience with complex care needs
• 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
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This vacancy may close before this date if a large number of applications are received.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

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