Bank Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; North East; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a compassionate Bank Support Worker to deliver high-quality care within a mental health inpatient service. You'll enjoy flexible shifts and the chance to make a significant impact while being part of a multi-disciplinary team. Requirements include excellent communication skills and a genuine desire to support service users towards independence.

Benefits

Flexible working with overtime opportunities

Employee discount savings

Regular coaching and appraisal

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Able to provide sensitive and intuitive support.
• Passionate about supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care and emotional support.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Report on medical and welfare requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy

Ability to provide emotional support

Job description

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 Victoria House. This is a 26 bed mental health inpatient service for men. The service, split across two wards, provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The ethos of our service is about assessing and treating service users in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we will support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

Our team works closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge. Our approach is recovery focused and supported by comprehensive multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to shorter lengths of stay.

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.