Female Support Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

£13.15 per/hour

Flexible working with overtime

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Newham House, part of the NHS Jobs network, is seeking a confident Female Support Worker to deliver outstanding care at a Neuropsychiatric facility. You will work 42 hours weekly in 12-hour day and night shifts, supporting women with ABI and progressive neurological conditions to maximise independence.

Applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check. The role emphasizes flexible care, safeguarding, and a team-based approach to improve lives within a safe clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives.
• Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.
• Willingness to undergo enhanced DBS check.

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

Excellent communicator

Team player

Empathy

Job description

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 Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working 42 hours a week (12 hour, day shifts and night shifts), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Newham House. * Due to the genuine occupational needs, and the demands of the service we are only able to accept female applicants for this role* 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.

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

Benefits

Why Cygnet? Well offer you£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

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

Qualifications & Requirements

• 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.