Female Night Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Professional development

Shopping, travel and leisure discounts

Healthcare and financial benefits

Flexible working with overtime

Regular coaching and appraisal

Expert supervision and peer support

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Newham House is seeking a Night Support Worker to join a 20-bed neuropsychiatric unit in Tees Valley. The role focuses on enhanced, individual care including physical and emotional support, safeguarding, and a safe environment.

The post is night shift, 42 hours per week, with DBS checks a requirement. Applicants will support women with complex neurological conditions and will be offered professional development and a range of employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all people in the service.
• 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

Excellent communicator

Team player

Empathetic

Motivated to empower service users

Driven to make a difference

Job description

Night Support Worker post at Cygnet Newham House, a 20-bed neuropsychiatric care and treatment unit run by Cygnet Health Care that provides rehabilitation for women with acquired brain injuries. The work centres on enhanced, individual care: physical and emotional support, assisting with medical and welfare needs, safeguarding and keeping the environment safe. The post is night shift only, 42 hours a week, and also supports women living with progressive neurological conditions such as Huntington's disease. Successful applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all people in the service
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
• Learn about individuals' specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate wayAssist with medical and welfare needs
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communicator
• Good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive, with energy to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied environment
• Passion for empowering and supporting service user independence
• Genuinely driven to make a real difference to people's lives

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Female, as stated in the post title

What’s offered

• Pension scheme
• Professional development
• Shopping, travel and leisure discounts
• Healthcare and financial benefits
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Cycle to Work scheme