Client ProfileOur Client is a 44 bed acute mental health hospital who offer a 24 hour acute admission service within a safe and secure environment.The Role of Mental Health Support Worker:
* Ensure that service user rights are protected.
* Maintain the hygiene, dignity, health and safety of service users at all times.
* Assist service users individually as required to support them with daily routines and activities.
* Observing service users ensuring a safe environment, protecting them from harm.
* Encourage a model of self-care and service user rehabilitation.
* Systematically solve day-to-day basic problematic issues which arise.
* Work in cooperation with members of multi-disciplinary health teams so as to maximise opportunities for service user therapeutic care.
* Assist in the design and administration of an evaluation of the care standards and care service provision.
* If applicable, assist in the administration of medication.
Requirements to be considered:
* Someone who has a real passion for caring and helping people
* Ideally 6-months experience of working in a similar, mental health, setting
* Flexible in their approach to work
* Ability to work on shift/rota pattern
* Good written and verbal communication
* NVQ Level 2, or equiv., in Health & Social Care.
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