Support Worker

Cygnet; Bradford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Bradford is seeking a passionate Support Worker to deliver outstanding care. The role includes working across days, nights, and weekends, assisting with the medical needs and welfare of individuals in a safe environment. You will be empowered to make a positive difference in service users' lives, supported by ongoing training and supervision. The position offers £12.67 per hour, with flexible working hours and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

£12.67 per hour

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working hours

Employee discounts

Wellbeing centre access

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Sensitive and intuitive approach towards service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Offer guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sensitivity and intuition

Energy for promoting independence

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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