Bank Support Worker

Cygnet; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Harrogate is seeking a passionate Bank Support Worker to deliver exceptional care. You'll have the opportunity to work flexible shifts and provide crucial support to service users. Ideal candidates are sensitive, communicative team players who want to empower user independence. Competitive perks include discounts and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Employee discount savings

Regular coaching and appraisal

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Ability to maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Understanding of individuals' specific needs.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through support.
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sensitivity and intuition

Empowering service user independence

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an outstanding Bank Support Worker with a passion for delivering excellent care. You\'ll have the opportunity to work flexible bank shifts at Cygnet Harrogate Hospital. This is a long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards. The service has a full Multidisciplinary team (MDT) including consultant psychiatrists, doctors, a therapy team including group and activities coordinators and nursing therapists. There are a range of therapies available and all service users can access a minimum of 25 hours\' therapy a week. There is a comprehensive programme of both group and individual therapies. Our team work closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You\'ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work. Apply now to enjoy flexibility while reaping the rewards of providing the very best care - and making a huge difference to our service users and their families.

Your day-to-day

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people 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
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We\'ll offer you

• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people\'s lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you\'ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.