Bank Support Worker

NHS Jobs; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

Employee discount savings

NHS Discount

Job summary

Cygnet Wast Hills is recruiting experienced Bank Support Workers to work flexible ad hoc shifts. You will deliver person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities, autism and associated needs, with options for days, nights, weekends or occasional shifts to fit your life.

Join our supportive team, prioritising dignity, rights and recovery, and benefit from supervision, coaching and a structured environment designed to help service users progress toward greater independence.

Qualifications

• Genuine drive to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communication and a good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive with energy to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied environment.
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Cooperate with other members of the nursing team to ensure the ward meets any therapeutic needs of the patient, which are conducive to recovery
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• At all times, ensure that the patient's rights and dignity are maintained.
• 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
• Support and care for a variety of Service Users with acute mental health needs
• Pass on to qualified staff any information or concerns brought to your attention

Job description

About the Role

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 is currently recruiting experienced Bank Support Workers to work flexible ad hoc shifts at Cygnet Wast Hills. This is an excellent opportunity for dedicated support workers who are passionate about delivering high-quality care and support to individuals with learning disabilities. Flexible shifts are available to suit your availability. Whether you prefer days, nights, weekends or occasional shifts, youll have the freedom to pick the hours that work best for you. Join our supportive teams and make a real difference to the individuals in our carewhile enjoying the flexibility that suits your life. Cygnet Wast Hills provides dedicated, person-centred support to men with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs in a robust environment. The service has a number of independent and communal living spaces for the individuals we support, to maximise opportunities to progress through their care pathway towards greater independence. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Cooperate with other members of the nursing team to ensure the ward meets any therapeutic needs of the patient, which are conducive to recovery
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provid e help in the most appropriate way
• At all times, ensure that the patient's rights and dignity are maintained.
• 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
• Support and care for a variety of Service Users with acute mental health needs
• Pass on to qualified staff any information or concerns brought to your attention

Desired Qualities

You are 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 Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Salary

Salary: £13.00 per hour £14.57 per hour including 12.1% holiday allowance

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings
• NHS Discount

Location

Cygnet Wast Hills

Additional Information

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