We are looking for a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to join our supportive multi-disciplinary Team within Seagrove Ward. This work can be exciting, challenging and rewarding. The team are looking for someone who is compassionate, caring, able to take direction. This is an exciting role which will primarily be based within a team in the Health Based Place of Safety at Sevenacres, providing support to service users who have been detained by the Police under Section 136.
When you are not in the 136 suite you will be asked to provide support to any of the three wards within Sevenacres, Seagrove Ward is a six-bed mixed sex Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Osborne Ward is a 16 mixed sex acute admissions ward and Afton Ward is a 8 bedded mixed sex Dementia and functional ward.
You will receive a full induction to all ward areas, regular supervision, and opportunities for continuing professional development. All relevant mandatory training will also be provided.
The right candidate will be imaginative, enthusiastic and be able to demonstrate excellent de-escalation skills. We provide a 24-hour service therefore successful candidates will be expected to work across shift patterns.
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