Male Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in the East Midlands is seeking Male Support Workers to deliver outstanding care at their facility. The role involves working 38.5 hours weekly, providing emotional and physical support to service users, and maintaining a safe environment. Applicants should be communicative team players passionate about empowering independence. Benefits include coaching, discounts, and on-site amenities.

Benefits

Regular coaching and appraisal

Employee discount savings

24-hour free GP helpline

Discounted gym membership

On-site benefits including free meals

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Sensitive and intuitive with energy to provide a trusting environment.
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service-user independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care for all people in care.
• Offer guidance and encouragement through support.
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Safeguard and protect service users.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy

Ability to offer emotional support

Job description

Main duties of the job

We are looking for confident Male Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 38.5 hours a week (days/nights/alternate weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Derby.

Shift patterns are 2 weeks of day shifts (7:30 am – 8 pm) and 2 weeks of night shifts (7:30 pm – 8 am) (rota includes week 1 x 33 hours and week 2 x 44 hours).

Due to a genuine occupational need and the demands of the service, we are only able to accept male applicants for this role.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. We offer mental health, autism and learning disability services across the UK. We have a team of 10 000 employees caring for 2 864 individuals across 150 services, delivering pioneering care and outstanding outcomes.

Cygnet Hospital Derby provides low secure and mental health rehabilitation care based on the Recovery Model. The integrated male care pathway includes Litchurch Ward and the Wyvern Unit. Alvaston Ward is a specialist female personality disorder service.

Job responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all people in care.
• Offer 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 and protect service users.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment.

Benefits

• Regular coaching and appraisal.
• NHS and blue light discount.
• Employee discount savings and Cycle to Work scheme.
• 24‑hour free GP helpline.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free eye tests.
• On‑site benefits including free meals.
• Plus many more – https://careers.cygnetgroup.com/benefits/

You are

• Genuinely driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• An excellent communicator and good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive, with the energy to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied environment.
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service-user independence.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

What next?

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