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Frequently Asked Questions:

• How many Mental Healthcare Support Worker jobs are available on Pertemps?

  There are 8 Mental Healthcare Support Worker jobs available on Pertemps right now.

• What does a Mental Healthcare Support Worker do?

  Tasks required include:

  • Assists and enables service users to dress, undress, wash, use the toilet and bathe.
  • Assists with service users’ overall comfort and wellbeing.
  • Helps with daily activities such as letter writing, paying bills, collecting benefits.
  • Liaises with professional staff in carrying out care plans etc..
  • Monitors service users’ conditions by taking temperature, pulse, respiration and weight, and contributes to record keeping.
  • Provides interest and activities to stimulate and engage the service user.
  • Serves meals to service users at table or in bed, and assists with feeding if required.
  • Undertakes light cleaning and domestic duties including meal preparation as required.

• What are the entry requirements for a Mental Healthcare Support Worker?

  There are no formal academic entry requirements. In most cases workers will be required to register with the appropriate statutory body which involves satisfying the registration criteria. This would normally include holding or working towards the appropriate qualification for the job. Entrants must typically be 18 years old and have experience of working in a care environment. Both Off and on-the-job training is available. A wide range of qualifications including NVQs/SVQs covering various aspects of care are available. Background checks including a DBS check are likely to be required.