Female Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Hexham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working with overtime

Regular coaching & appraisal

Supervision & peer support

Employee discounts + Cycle to Work

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Hexham is seeking a Female Support Worker to join its 27-bed mental health facility for women with complex needs. The role involves providing day-to-day support, safety-focused duties, and compassionate care across day and night shifts, totaling 42 hours per week.

Applicants must be female due to occupational requirements. The hospital offers development opportunities, perks, and a Start pay rate of £13.15 per hour, with services spanning the North East of England.

Qualifications

• Genuine drive 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, stimulating environment.
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Support management and team in day-to-day running of the service.
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely.
• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all service users.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn about individuals’ needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe, clean environment for all.

Skills

Empathy

Excellent communication

Team player

Genuine drive

Sensitivity & intuition

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 confidentFemale Support Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working42 hours a week(working both day and night shifts)making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atCygnet Hospital Hexham.

Due to the genuine occupational need, we are only able to accept female applicants for this role.

Thisis our 27 bed mental health facility for women with complex mental health needs. The hospital is built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment.

Situated amongst the soft fields and meadows of the Tyne valley, which is known for its abbey, leafy parks, and mix of independent shops, the hospital will provide an important and much-needed service for service users within the North East of England.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Your day-to-day…

• Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service


• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely


• 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 and report as required


• Safeguard


• Maintain a safe & clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you… Start pay rate at £13.15 per/hour

• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme


• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime


• Regular coaching & appraisal


• Expert supervision & peer support


• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

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 undergo an enhancedDBS check.

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

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