Support Worker

Cygnet; Brighton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible overtime

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove in Staffordshire is seeking a confident Support Worker to deliver outstanding care to women in our care. You’ll be working 42 hours a week, making a positive difference to people’s lives.

You’ll operate across Crocus Ward and Burleigh Ward, providing emotional and physical support, learning each individual’s needs, assisting with welfare matters, reporting when required, and helping maintain a safe, clean environment.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with service users and colleagues.
• Ability to work as part of a team to deliver person-centred care.
• Demonstrated empathy and resilience in challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Offer physical and emotional support to residents.
• Learn about individuals' needs and tailor support accordingly.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy

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 42 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove. Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove is our hospital for women in Staffordshire.

There are two wards at the hospital; a 20 bed Acute service for women and an 11 bed Highly Specialised Personality Disorder Rehabilitation service. Crocus Ward provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission. Burleigh Ward provides specialised support for women with a personality disorder and other complex needs.

Your day-to-day...

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people 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 on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & "Cycle to Work" scheme

You are...

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

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.