Female Night Support Worker

NHS Jobs; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Coaching & appraisal

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discount savings

Job summary

Cygnet Newham House in Tees Valley is seeking a confident Female Night Support Worker to deliver compassionate care for women with ABI. The role is night shifts, totaling 42 hours per week, in a 20-bed neuropsychiatric facility designed to support rehabilitation and independence.

You will provide physical and emotional support, assist with medical needs, and report welfare observations within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Confidence and good communication skills.
• Ability to provide physical and emotional support to service users.
• Willingness to work night shifts and adapt to a night care environment.
• Enhanced DBS check is a typical requirement for care roles.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

Job Introduction

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its 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 confident Female Night Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working42 hours a week(night shift only), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atCygnet Newham House. Cygnet Newham House is our 20-bed neuropsychiatric care and treatment facility providing rehabilitation for women affected by acquired brain injuries (ABI) The hospital provides a safe and secure place to aid recovery alongside offering those diagnosed with a progressive neurological disease like Huntingtons Disease, a placement to support and help manage the progression of their symptoms. The hospital is a modern, purpose-built facility, designed specifically to provide a clinically-led evidence-based neuropsychiatric pathway for individuals presenting with behaviours that challenge as a result of their ABI. Our focus is to create a therapeutic rich environment to engage the women in our care and offer them the opportunity to maximise their independence.

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?

• £13.15 per/hour starting
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

Candidate profile

• You are Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples 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

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

In this role youll 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.