Job summary

Cygnet Group are currently recruiting experienced Mental Health Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Oldbury. At Cygnet Hospital Oldbury you will be working 42 hours per week including days/nights and weekends. Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is our new state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for women, in the West Midlands. The service features two wards: a 12-bed PICU ward and a 15-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Oldbury 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.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.15 to £13.70 an hour Increasing to £13.45 after 3 months

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP31A8EAE9

Job locations

Oldbury

B68 9AG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Cygnet Group are currently recruiting experiencedMental Health Support Workerswith a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team atCygnet Hospital Oldbury.

At Cygnet Hospital Oldbury you will be working42 hours per week including days/nights and weekends.

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is our new state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for women, in the West Midlands.

The service features two wards: a 12-bed PICU ward and a 15-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Oldbury 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.

You are

• Experienced Mental Health Support Worker with over 6 months of experience within an ACUTE/PICU mental health setting or over 2 years of mental health experience.
• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence

Your day-to-day at Cygnet Hospital Oldbury:

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the peop le in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• 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

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary: Starting at £13.15 Per Hour
• Rising to £13.45 Per Hour after 6 months
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings
• Blue Light Discount Scheme

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

Click the button to apply

Job description Job responsibilities 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.Cygnet Group are currently recruiting experiencedMental Health Support Workerswith a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team atCygnet Hospital Oldbury.At Cygnet Hospital Oldbury you will be working42 hours per week including days/nights and weekends.Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is our new state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for women, in the West Midlands.The service features two wards: a 12-bed PICU ward and a 15-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Oldbury 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.You are Experienced Mental Health Support Worker with over 6 months of experience within an ACUTE/PICU mental health setting or over 2 years of mental health experience. Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives An excellent communicator & a good team player Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independenceYour day-to-day at Cygnet Hospital Oldbury: Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the peop le in our care Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way Assist with medical & welfare needs 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 careWhy Cygnet? Well offer you Salary: Starting at £13.15 Per Hour Rising to £13.45 Per Hour after 6 months Strong career progression opportunities Expert supervision & support Employee referral scheme Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings Blue Light Discount SchemePlease note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.What next?If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.Click the button to apply

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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

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Oldbury

B68 9AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Oldbury

B68 9AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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