Senior Mental Health Support Worker

Nouvita Limited

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Job summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your support career?

Were looking for exceptional individuals to expand the talented ranks of our Care Team at Baldock Manor Hospital. In the role of a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, you will find yourself developing a strong and progressive position within the Nouvita network.

Many senior members of the team (including managers) have started their journey as support workers with us, honing their skillset before advancing their careers and expertise. If youre looking to begin a career in care, or further your current one, Nouvita will help you evolve and give you the tools to thrive.

Main duties of the job

Your role with us is at the forefront of everything we do; from coordinating recreational groups to assisting in the preparation of assessments for current/future residents, you will be interacting with every department of the Hospital. Your primary task will be to ensure and implement the care/treatment/rehabilitation of service users by assisting our nurses and psychologists; these responsibilities include:

  • Participation in the application of care plans while ensuring interventions and observations are communicated effectively with senior members of the team.
  • Assisting in the supervision of other healthcare/support staff.
  • Maintaining a safe therapeutic environment, beneficial to the needs of residents, relatives and other carers.
  • Promoting a positive attitude toward mental health & rehabilitation.

Aside to your hands-on responsibilities, there is also a small amount of administration that you will soon be familiar with. We use a group of intuitive programmes to make your job easier when:

  • Record keeping.
  • Booking your holidays.
  • Edit/create care-plans.
  • Publish/view your hours.

About us

Baldock Manor is a 45-bed mental health facility for adults in various settings (a Female PICU, Rehab and Elderly High Dependency Unit), with an increased focus on psychology led treatments. We are opening an additional PICU which is due to be opening in April.

Nouvita Healthcare is a private healthcare company providing outstanding mental health care across nine sites. In addition to our hospital our services including supported living, residential care homes, psychiatric nursing homes.

Date posted

13 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.99 to £14.03 an hour (+ Benefits)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

L0012-24-0010

Job locations

Baldock Manor

4 London Road

Baldock

Hertfordshire

SG7 6ND


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Senior member of the support team, you will be viewed as a team leader, role model, and even a teacher. Working in tandem with your Service Lead, you will confidently support others and undertake the roles and responsibilities of Nurses when required; some roles may include:

  • Prepare reviews/assessments for service users.
  • Support the induction of new staff and supervise the work of existing staff.
  • Ensure your team remain up to date with their mandatory training (Monitor the training matrix).

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Senior member of the support team, you will be viewed as a team leader, role model, and even a teacher. Working in tandem with your Service Lead, you will confidently support others and undertake the roles and responsibilities of Nurses when required; some roles may include:

  • Prepare reviews/assessments for service users.
  • Support the induction of new staff and supervise the work of existing staff.
  • Ensure your team remain up to date with their mandatory training (Monitor the training matrix).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 4+ years as a Mental Health Support Worker
  • Experience in leading a team
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 4+ years as a Mental Health Support Worker
  • Experience in leading a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Nouvita Limited

Address

Baldock Manor

4 London Road

Baldock

Hertfordshire

SG7 6ND


Employer's website

https://nouvita.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Nouvita Limited

Address

Baldock Manor

4 London Road

Baldock

Hertfordshire

SG7 6ND


Employer's website

https://nouvita.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment

Jeyda Davut

jeyda.davut@nouvita.co.uk

07842446952

Date posted

13 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.99 to £14.03 an hour (+ Benefits)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

L0012-24-0010

Job locations

Baldock Manor

4 London Road

Baldock

Hertfordshire

SG7 6ND


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