Compensation & Benefits
£22,266.00 to £24,966.00 per year, £22266.00 - £24966.00 a year
£12.37 - £13.87 per hour.
* Flexible working
* Regular coaching & appraisal
* Expert supervision & peer support
* Employee discount savings
* NHS Discount
* Enhanced DBS check required for successful candidates
Contract & Hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Other Details
Disability Confident: No
Closing Date: 19/03/2026
About this job
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.
Cygnet Group are currently recruiting experienced Mental Health Support Workers to work ad‑hoc shifts across both Cygnet Hospital Oldbury and Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.
This is a fantastic opportunity if you’re looking for flexibility, variety, and the chance to choose shifts that fit around your lifestyle.
Whether you prefer days, nights, weekends or occasional shifts, you’ll have the freedom to pick the hours that work best for you.
Join our supportive teams and make a real difference to the individuals in our care while enjoying the flexibility that suits your life.
Cygnet Hospital Oldbury
Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is our state‑of‑the‑art PICU & Acute Hospital for women, in the West Midlands.
The service has two wards, a 12‑bed PICU ward and a 15‑bed Acute ward.
It has a full multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.
Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton
Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our state‑of‑the‑art PICU & Acute Hospital for men, in the West Midlands.
The service features two wards – a 12‑bed PICU ward and a 17‑bed Acute ward.
It has a full multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.
Responsibilities
* Provide day‑to‑day Mental Health Support for adults within a PICU or Acute hospital setting.
* Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care.
* Cooperate with other members of the nursing team to ensure the ward meets therapeutic needs conducive to recovery.
* Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support.
* Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way.
* Ensure that the patient’s rights and dignity are maintained at all times.
* Report on medical & welfare needs as required.
* Safeguard all patients and visitors to the service.
* Maintain a safe, clean environment for all.
* Use innovative methods to improve patient care.
* Support and care for a variety of Service Users with acute mental health needs.
* Pass on to qualified staff any information or concerns brought to your attention.
Qualifications
* At least 1 year of Mental Health experience in an Acute or PICU setting, OR a minimum of 2 years experience working in Mental Health in any setting.
* Day‑to‑day experience providing Mental Health Support for Adults within either a PICU or an Acute hospital setting.
* Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
* Excellent communicator & a good team player.
* Sensitive & intuitive with the energy to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment.
* Passionate about empowering & supporting Service User independence.
Why Cygnet?
* Flexible learning approach and innovative methods to improve patient care.
* Expert supervision & peer support with regular coaching & appraisal.
* Employee discount savings and NHS discount benefits.
* Opportunity to work across multiple high‑quality acute mental health settings.
Application Process
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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