Bank Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Free Health Cash plan

Free GP support line

Free life assurance cover

Free eye tests

Car lease discounts

Pension scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Group is seeking confident Bank Support Workers to deliver high-quality care at Cygnet Nield House in Crewe. You will work bank shifts, offering physical and emotional support to people in our care and learning to meet individual needs in a safe, respectful environment.

Successful candidates will have a genuine drive to make a difference and strong communication skills, with preferred experience in mental health care. DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Preferably experienced in care/support work within mental health.

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.

Skills

Empathy

Excellent communication

Team player

Care experience (mental health)

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 confidentBank Support Workerswith a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be workingbank shifts, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atCygnet Nield HouseinCrewe.

Cygnet Nield Houseis split into two distinct wards, each offering specialist mental health services:

Clarion Ward-14 bed complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of personality disorder and co-morbid disordered eating.

Compton Ward-15 bed acute service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.

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

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Salary: £13.00 per hour (+ 12.1% allowance for A/L cover)
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Enhanced maternity
• Free Health Cash plan
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

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
• Preferably experienced in care/ support work within mental health.
  

Successful candidates will be required to undergo anenhanced DBS check.

Cygnethas 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.