Senior Support Worker - Saltwood Ward

Cygnet Group; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health facility in Maidstone seeks a Support Worker to join their team on Roseacre Ward. This role involves providing therapeutic care to women with personality disorders. Successful candidates will support treatment plans, maintain safety, and create a nurturing environment. Excellent communication skills and a caring nature are essential. This full-time role includes a mix of day and night shifts with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Paid training and Induction

Employee Discount Scheme

Company pension scheme

Free meals on duty

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake safe observations of patients.
• Responding to physical and emotional needs of service users.
• Capable of training in de-escalation and PMVA techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of treatments as per care plans.
• Provide support to qualified nurses.
• Maintain a safe and enjoyable environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Resilience

Caring and empathic nature

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 63 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone. We are looking for a full time Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to work on Roseacre Ward, which is our 16 bed personality disorder service for women. Roseacre Ward provides a high level of therapeutic care and support that is underpinned by knowledge and practice of evidence-based interventions, delivered by a highly experienced multi-disciplinary team. Our individualised and group treatment programmes are highly specialised and have clearly defined goals and outcomes for our service users. The service is supported by Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and staff will be trained in DBT essential skills.

You will work on average 38.5hrs per week covering 11 hour shifts on a rota basis and must be able to cover a mixture of day and night shifts. A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it\'s saving you money on the high street with healthcare, holidays & leisure or securing your future with professional development and a pension, we support you to be happy both in & out of work.

Please note: We do not offer VISA Sponsorship for this role. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support implementation of the treatments and therapy as per the service users\' care plans.
• Compliment and provide support to the qualified nurses.
• Undertake safe observations of patients sometimes on a 1:1 basis or with other staff.
• Meet the physical and emotional needs of the service users in a caring and empathic manner.
• Play an active role in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing by providing and supporting individual or group work.
• Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment to live and work in.
• Work within safeguarding guidelines.
• Undertake training in de-escalation and PMVA techniques to support patients with potentially violent or aggressive behaviours towards themselves or others.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player.

What we value

• Resilience, caring and empathic nature.
• Sensitivity and energy to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the patients.
• A genuine desire to make a real difference in people\'s lives.
• A strong, flexible mental aptitude and the ability to cope with the physical demands of the role.
• Flexibility regarding shift patterns and ward changes according to the needs of the hospital.

Benefits

• Paid training and Induction
• Regular coaching and support
• DBS paid
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised meals on duty
• For further details on all our benefits, please visit https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/

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

Additional information

Benefits & Rewards: NHS Staff Discounts - Cygnet provides its staff with NHS discounts across a range of high street retailers. The discounts can be redeemed by showing your Cygnet ID badge. You can also get further discounts by registering your details with Health Service Discounts and Blue Light Card. On-site Benefits: Cygnet provides free meals and free on-site parking for employees at work. Cycle To Work Scheme. Enhanced Maternity: In addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay. Plan your commute: Cygnet Hospital Maidstone, Maidstone London & South East.