Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking a Support Worker to join their team at Cygnet Hospital Bierley. As a Support Worker, you will work 38.5 hours a week, including days, nights, and weekends, to provide outstanding care and support to individuals. The ideal candidate is driven, communicates well, and is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others. Competitive pay of £12.67 per hour, along with opportunities for personal development and flexible working conditions are offered.

Benefits

£12.67 Per Hour

Further learning opportunities

Flexible working

Regular coaching & appraisal

Employee discount savings

Wellbeing centre resources

Qualifications

• A genuine drive for making a real difference in people's lives.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy to create a positive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care through a flexible learning approach.
• Offer guidance and encouragement via physical and emotional support.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs, maintaining a safe environment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Flexibility

Safety awareness

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 a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working 38.5 hours a week (Days, Nights and Weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Bierley.

Cygnet Hospital Bierley provides a range of acute and low secure mental health services for men and women.

The hospital is set across four wards offering single-sex male and female specialist mental health services. All our services are provided under the umbrella of a recovery orientated approach and are reviewed through the CPA framework.

Cygnet Hospital Bierley has a true focus on the service user and the over-riding aim of providing the best quality treatment and care possible. The team are committed to delivering care and treatment guided by the principles of a trauma informed approach.

Your Day-to-Day

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residents
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals' specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives
• An excellent communicator and a good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Helping to empower & support service user independence.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• £12.67 Per Hour
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and 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.

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