Bank Support Worker

Cygnet; Rainworth CP; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Overtime

Coaching and appraisal

Supervision and peer support

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Sherwood in Nottinghamshire is seeking a Bank Support Worker to join our state-of-the-art PICU and Acute hospital for men. You will support service users with physical and emotional care, participate in MDT goals, and help create a safe environment across three wards.

We value genuine care, clear communication and teamwork. The role involves flexible shifts and DBS checks; prior caring experience is welcome as part of our trusted team at Cygnet.

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communication and a good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy to provide a trusting environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all service users.
• 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 and report as required.
• Safeguard.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Patient care

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 a Bank Support Worker to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Sherwood. Cygnet Hospital Sherwood is our state-of-the-art PICU and Acute hospital for men, in Nottinghamshire.

The service features three wards, including a 12 bed PICU ward and two 16 bed acute wards. Cygnet Hospital Sherwood has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and will support the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

We're focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Individuals can step down through the pathways available within Cygnet services. Referrals can come to us from all areas, including acute and prison services.

Your Day-to-Day...

• 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 undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

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