Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birchfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Overtime opportunities

Coaching & appraisal

Supervision & peer support

Employee discount

Cycle to Work scheme

Career growth

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a dedicated support worker for Cygnet Heathers, a 20-bed neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative rehabilitation service for men with mental health difficulties and acquired brain injury. The role focuses on personal care, physical and emotional support, medical and welfare reporting, and safeguarding in a purpose-built setting.

Shifts are 12 hours on days and nights, full-time at 42 hours a week, with every other weekend.

Qualifications

• Over 6 months' experience as a support worker with complex care needs.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all service users.
• Offer physical and emotional support.
• Assist with personal care and safeguarding.
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Motivation to help

Person-centered approach

Job description

Support worker post at Cygnet Heathers, a 20-bed neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative rehabilitation service for men with mental health difficulties and acquired brain injury. The work centres on personal care, physical and emotional support, medical and welfare reporting, and safeguarding, within a purpose-built environment designed to help service users manage visual, spatial and perceptual difficulties. Shifts are 12 hours on days and nights, full-time at 42 hours a week, with every other weekend. An enhanced DBS check is required, and applicants need more than six months' experience of complex care.

What the job involves

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all service users
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
• Learn about individuals' specific needs and help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical and welfare needs
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required
• Safeguard service users
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
• Support with all aspects of care, including personal care

What’s required

Experience

• Over 6 months' experience as a support worker with complex care needs

Skills & knowledge

• Confident and sensitive, with an intuitive approach
• Excellent communicator
• Good team player
• Genuinely driven to make a real difference to people's lives
• Commitment to empowering service user independence

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

What’s offered

• Apprenticeship scheme for further learning
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Employee discount savings
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Opportunities to grow careers and gain new skills