Mental Health Support Worker

About the role

Join Cygnet Kenney House in Oldham as a Mental Health Support Worker, providing compassionate care to women with mental health needs across three specialised wards. You will work 42 hours a week, covering days, nights and weekends, to help service users achieve recovery and independence.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver enhanced, person‑centred care using a flexible learning approach.
• Provide physical and emotional support, offering guidance and encouragement.
• Assess individual needs and tailor assistance accordingly.
• Assist with medical and welfare requirements and record observations.
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard service users and maintain a clean, safe environment.

Required profile

• Minimum 6 months experience in a mental health setting.
• Genuinely driven to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communicator and effective team player.
• Sensitive, intuitive and able to create a trusting environment.
• Passionate about empowering service‑user independence.
• Willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Required skills

What we offer

• Flexible working with overtime opportunities.
• Salary: £13.15 per hour.
• Regular coaching, appraisal and expert supervision.
• Peer support and professional development.
• Employee discount savings and Cycle‑to‑Work scheme.
• Additional shopping, travel and leisure discounts, plus healthcare and financial benefits.