Night Support Worker

Cygnet; Blythe Bridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services provider in Blythe Bridge seeks a Night Support Worker to provide outstanding care during night shifts. You will support service users stepping down from hospital care while maintaining a safe environment. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, empathy, and the desire to make a difference in lives. This role offers opportunities for learning and regular coaching.

Benefits

Opportunities for further learning

Flexible working options

Regular coaching & appraisal

Employee discount savings

Qualifications

• 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 to create a trusting environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support.
• Assist with medical & welfare needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Empathy

Job description

Overview

Night Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working full time, 42 hours a week, night shifts only at Morgan House, a 5 bed mixed gender mental health continuing care service located in Blythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent. The unit will provide care and support for service users stepping down from mental healthcare hospital and provide a care pathway with individualised needs based support plans including support from a Multidisciplinary Professional team similar to other continuing care units operated by Cygnet.

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

Why Cygnet? Benefits

• 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
• Recruitment referrals

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