Support Worker

Cygnet; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Chesterfield seeks a dedicated Care & Support Worker to deliver outstanding care. The role involves supporting individuals with complex needs in a therapeutic environment. Candidates should be passionate about making a difference, possess excellent communication skills, and be team-oriented. This is a full-time position with flexible working options and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Regular coaching and appraisal

Expert supervision and peer support

Flexible working with overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Ability to maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Capacity to report on medical and welfare needs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sensitive and intuitive

Passionate about empowering service users

Job description

We are looking for a confident Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 42 hours a week (Days,Nights and Weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Acer Clinic.

Cygnet Acer Clinic is a 28 bed service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs or acute mental health needs.

Care is provided in a therapeutic environment, with a level of security matched to individual needs. The aim of the treatment, rehabilitation and re-socialisation programme is to prepare the people in our care either for transfer to conditions of lesser security, or for a life in the community.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

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.