Health Care Support worker – Haven Ward

Cygnet; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Overtime options

Coaching & appraisal

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts and benefits

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Harrogate is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to join an acute ward teams serving male service users over 18. The role covers 38.5 hours across 11-hour shifts, with a focus on delivering high-quality care within a multi-disciplinary setting.

Starting pay is £13.15 per hour, rising to £13.45 after probation and £13.70 after 18 months, with opportunities for further learning through our apprenticeship scheme and flexible overtime options.

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Sensitive and intuitive with energy to provide a stimulating environment.
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Support 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 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 and report as required.
• Safeguard.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.

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 confident Healthcare Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 38.5 hours a week, (11-hour shifts) in an Acute ward with male service users over the age of 18 at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate.

This is a long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards. The service has a full Multidisciplinary team (MDT) including consultant psychiatrists, doctors, a therapy team including group and activities coordinators and nursing therapists. There are a range of therapies available and all service users can access a minimum of 25 hours’ therapy a week. There is a comprehensive programme of both group and individual therapies.

Our team work closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge.

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…

• Starting pay rate at £13.15 per/hr, £13.45 per/hr post 6 months probation and then £13.70 per/hr at 18 months.
• 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 enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has 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.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.