Support Worker

Cygnet; Dover; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working

Overtime opportunities

Coaching & appraisal

Employee discount

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Colchester is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist in inpatient care, with a focus on dignity and safety. You will support nursing staff through admissions, assessments and discharges, working 43.75 hours weekly across day and night shifts. DBS check is required.

The role offers progression via an apprenticeship scheme and flexible overtime opportunities. Salary is £14.50 per hour rising to £14.80 after 3 months, with regular coaching and peer support.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and teamwork are expected.
• Empathy and ability to support service users in a caring environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to nursing staff during admission, assessment, and discharge of inpatients.
• Deliver physical and emotional support respecting safeguarding guidelines.
• Maintain dignity and safety for service users and keep a clean, safe environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathetic

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.

Cygnet Hospital Colchester is a 59-bed service providing a range of intensive support and rehabilitation services for men with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders or mental health needs.

We are currently recruiting Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

As an active member of our dynamic team, you'll provide support for our nursing staff including the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of inpatients, with a focus on dignity and safety at all times.

You'll be working 43.75 hours a week covering day and night shifts, between 7:30am - 8pm and 7:30pm - 8am (Week 1: Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun / Week 2: Wed, Thurs, Fri).

Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this post

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
• Work within Safeguarding guidelines
• 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...

• £14.50 per hour rising to £14.80 after 3 months
• 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 scheme
• Recruitment referrals

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.