Bank Support Worker

Cygnet; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnet Ashbrook is seeking an experienced Bank Support Worker to join our team at Cygnet Ashbrook. You will work flexible bank shifts, including 12-hour days or nights, making a positive difference to the lives of people in our care.

You will offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach, provide motivation and support, and learn each individual's needs to provide the most appropriate help. DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work as part of a supportive care team.
• Proven ability to remain calm and compassionate in challenging situations.
• Willingness to learn and develop caring skills.
• Understanding the needs of service users and residents.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all 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

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Patience

Adaptability

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Cygnet Healthcare is looking for an experienced Bank Support Worker to join our team working at Cygnet Ashbrook.

You’ll be working flexible bank shifts, either12 hour days or nights, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Ashbrook.

You Will

• 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 people’s 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.
• An unpaid carer? We recognise that many of our colleagues have unpaid caring responsibilities and we welcome applications from unpaid carers. We value the skills and experience that caring can bring to the workplace.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you:

• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support

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

What next?

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