Bank Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible overtime

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

Employee discount savings

Pay rate £13.00 per hour + 12.1% leave

Job summary

Cygnet Newton House, part of the Cygnet Group, is seeking a Bank Support Worker to join the team and help deliver high-quality care for men across inpatient and community rehabilitation settings in Blackpool. The role involves assisting with medical and welfare needs and contributing to discharge planning as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Successful candidates will be DBS checked and empowered to provide support in a safe, respectful environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator and a good team player
• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference
• Sensitive and intuitive with energy to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied environment
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
• Learn about individuals' specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical and welfare needs
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

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.

We are looking for an outstanding Bank Support Worker with a passion for delivering excellent care.

You’ll have the opportunity to work bank shifts at Cygnet Newton House. Cygnet Newton House offers both a high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service and community rehabilitation (level 1) service for men. The service is dedicated to providing a high quality environment for promoting long-term recovery.

From admission, the team work with the men we support to maximise positive outcomes and recovery, while focusing on discharge plans to support them to move on to the least restrictive environment for them. Our dedicated clinical team provide a multi-disciplinary input including occupational therapy, psychology, psychiatry and vocational training.

Located 1 mile from Blackpool centre, Cygnet Newton House benefits from being close to plenty of amenities. There are good public transport links in the area with regular buses to the beach and other popular locations - the bus stop is just outside the service.

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
• Pay rate £13.00 per hour plus 12.1% annual leave accrual

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.

What next?

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