Female Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Shrewsbury is seeking confident Female Support Workers, dedicated to providing exceptional care. Responsibilities include assisting with medical needs, offering emotional support, and maintaining a safe environment. Ideal candidates will be empathetic communicators with experience in mental health. Competitive perks like apprenticeship schemes and health plans are offered.

Benefits

Apprenticeship scheme

Expert supervision and 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

Cycle to Work scheme

Smart Health Toolkit

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork abilities.
• Sensitive, intuitive, with a nurturing energy.
• Experience in care/support work within mental health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Provide guidance through physical and emotional support.
• Learn about individuals' specific needs.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Empathy

Intuition

Job description

Overview

We are looking for confident Female Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 42 hours per week across a mixed shift pattern (12 hour shifts) making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Nield House in Crewe.

Due to the occupational needs and the demands of the service, we are only able to accept female applicants for this role

Cygnet Nield House is 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.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

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

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 you\'ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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