Bank Support Worker

CYGNET; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible overtime

Coaching & appraisal

Supervision & peer support

Employee discounts

£13/hour pay + annual leave

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove in Staffordshire is recruiting a Bank Support Worker to provide high-quality care across two wards for women with diverse needs. You will support medical and welfare needs, maintain a safe environment, and report on care requirements as needed.

Successful candidates will undertake an enhanced DBS check. The role offers flexible bank shifts, ongoing coaching, peer support and employee discount benefits, with a pay rate of £13.00 per hour plus annual leave accrual.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Bank shifts available at Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all service users.
• Provide guidance and emotional support to patients.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report on care requirements.

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.

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 Hospital Kidsgrove. Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove is our hospital for women in Staffordshire. There are two wards at the hospital; a 20 bed Acute service for women and an 11 bed Highly Specialised Personality Disorder Rehabilitation service. Crocus Ward provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission. Burleigh Ward provides specialised support for women with a personality disorder and other complex needs.

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?

• 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 undertake 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.

At Cygnet, we’ve been changing people’s lives for more than 30 years – thanks to our wide range of high-quality health services. Our care has our patients and residents at its heart and their wellness as its goal. We’re always set on positive, lasting outcomes.