Job Description:
We are an established Healthcare Agency providing Mental Health Support Workers into the private healthcare industry. Establishments that we cover include male only and female only private mental health hospitals and supported living environments, working with service users with a range of mental health issues such as: autism, substance abuse, acute brain injuries, learning disabilities, personality disorder and more.
Our focus is to deliver the highest standard of care possible. If you are experienced and passionate about the mental health industry and you’re wanting to get your foot in the door with the possibility of a permanent position in a mental health hospital, then this is the role for you. We are looking for enthusiastic people that are empathetic, compassionate and caring, who will be the right fit when working with patients with an array of illnesses.
The location is not easily accessible by public transport so candidates will ideally have their own transport.
Expectations:
Here at Forefront, we have an open-door policy with a friendly family feel to the office. We provide real flexibility in which we work entirely around your needs, and not the other way around! Our excellent pay rates and commitment to quality provide an all-round enjoyable employee and client experience.
Your Role:
- Conduct observations – Levels 1-4.
- Involvement with social activities and entertainment.
- Aid every individual with living as independently as possible.
- Identify and document behaviours associated with relapse triggers by familiarising yourself with care plans and allocation sheets.
- The candidate will have the ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours.
- Communicate well with the team.
- Flexible working schedule across a 7 day week (including some weekends).
Requirements:
- Having experience within a mental health care setting is ideal.
- Compassionate and caring attitude.
- Ability to work shifts (days or nights).
- Good communication skills.
- Punctuality and reliability.
- Driving licence (preferable due to location).
- Enhanced DBS (preferable).
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- Career progression
- Free hospital parking
- Free online training
- 3-day restraint qualification
- Basic life support and safeguarding training
- 24/7 on call support from the office
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £12.71-£12.91 per hour
Work Location: In person
