Location
Beckton

Hours
Full Time - 38.5 hours per week, covering 11 hour shifts on a rota basis, including day (7.30-20.00) and night (19.30 – 08.00) shifts.

Salary
£14 Per Hour

About the Role
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for over 30 years. We are recruiting full-time female Mental Health Support Workers for Cygnet Hospital Beckton, which offers a range of secure mental health services for women across four specialist wards. As an active member of our dynamic team, you will provide support for our nursing staff, including the admission, assessment, implementation, and discharge of inpatients, with a focus on dignity and safety at all times. You will be expected to complete mandatory training and induction, including necessary restraint training. A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits, supporting you to be happy both in and out of work.

Experience
Previous inpatient mental health experience, ideally in a challenging and/or acute setting.

About you
Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player. Sensitivity and energy to provide a trusting, stimulating, and varied lifestyle for the patients. A genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives. A strong, flexible mental aptitude and the ability to cope with the physical demands of the role. NVQ level 2 in a relevant care setting is preferable but not essential.

Qualifications
There are no specific qualifications required for this position, but relevant experience and a positive attitude are essential.