Mental Health Support Worker
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £13.15 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | bury, BL8 2BS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. We are looking for confident Mental Health Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working a full time contract(37.5 hours per week)with 12 hour shifts across both days, nights & Weekends)at Cygnet Hospital Bury Dunes. Your role will be working with male/female service users on one of our high priority Adult wards working with various personality disorders and mental health issues. Successful applicants would be required to attend a 3 week full time induction at the start of employment (Monday to Friday 9am 5pm) Cygnet Bury Dunes provides a wide range of inpatient mental health services for men and women including specialist deaf services and emergency admission services. Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir. Your Day-to-Day: Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residents Provide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional support Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required Safeguard Maintain a safe and clean environment for all You are: Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives An excellent communicator and a good team player Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment Helping to empower & support service user independence. Why Cygnet? We'll offer you: Salary: £13.15 Per Hour An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme Flexible working with opportunity for overtime Regular coaching & appraisal Expert supervision & peer support Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply