Senior Support Worker

Cygnet Hospital Bury; Bury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Bury is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join the CAMHS team at Forestwood. You will be part of a dedicated service ensuring high-quality care within a multi-ward hospital environment.

You will work a full-time contract (37.5 hours per week) with 12-hour shifts across days, nights and weekends, and attend a 3-week full-time induction at the start. This role supports young people and their families through a defined treatment pathway.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Support Worker in mental health care.
• Willing to undergo a 3-week induction.
• Able to work 37.5 hours per week with 12-hour shifts across days, nights and weekends.
• DBS check required before or on start date.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mental health care

Communication

Team player

Leadership potential

Job description

Senior Support Worker

Bury

Cambridgeshire

GB

PE26 2

Any

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 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

You are...

• 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
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Able to empower & support service user independence
• Organised, committed & keen to develop your management & leadership skills

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Salary: £14.23 per hour
• Opportunities to undertake further learning & career development
• Flexible working with opportunities for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referrals
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial & mental health advice

Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.