Senior Support Worker

CYGNET; Bury; On-site; GBP 37,195,000 - 42,706,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Overtime opportunities

Wellbeing centre

Employee discount savings

Job summary

Cygnet Bury Forestwood is recruiting for a Senior Support Worker to join our CAMHS services. You’ll work full time (37.5 hours) across days, nights and weekends, on-site at Bury Forestwood, with a 3-week induction.

You’ll deliver enhanced care, support physical and emotional needs and help with daily living within a trusted team. We’re looking for experienced mental health care workers who are confident, empathetic and communicative.

Qualifications

• An experienced Support Worker in mental health care, ready to step up to a new challenge.
• Genuinely driven to make a difference in people’s lives.
• Confident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisation.
• An excellent communicator & good team player.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to all individuals 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 as required.
• Support management in the day-to-day running of the service.
• Undertake supervisory & administrative responsibilities.
• Safeguard & maintain a safe and clean environment for all.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Assertiveness

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 confident Senior Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.You’ll be working a full time contract (37.5 hours per week) with 12 hour shifts across both days, nights & Weekends at Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood inside our CAMHS (Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services.)Note: Successful applicants would be required to attend a 3 week full time paid induction at the start of employment. (Monday to Friday)Cygnet Bury Forestwood offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, General Acute and Low Secure services across four wards which provide a defined treatment pathway from admission through to intervention and discharge including rapid assessment and treatment.Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.In addition there is a diverse educational programme teaching a range of subjects available at the on-site school, Forestwood School, which is registered with the Department for Education.Your Day-to-Day…Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to all individuals in our careProvide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional supportLearn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate wayAssist with medical & welfare needs & report as requiredSupport management in the day-to-day running of the serviceUndertake supervisory & administrative responsibilitiesSafeguardMaintain a safe and clean environment for all.You are…An experienced Support Worker in mental health care, ready to step up to a new challengeGenuinely driven to make a difference in people’s livesConfident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisationAn excellent communicator & good team playerSensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environmentAble to empower & support service user independenceOrganised, committed & keen to develop your management & leadership skills.Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…Salary: £14.23 per hourOpportunities to undertake further learning & career developmentFlexible working with opportunities for overtimeRegular coaching & appraisal• Expert supervision & peer supportEmployee discount savings & Cycle to Work schemeRecruitment referralsWellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial & mental health advice.Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.What next?If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.Click the button to apply