Support Worker

NHS Jobs; Dundee; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Shopping, travel and leisure discounts

Healthcare and financial benefits

Job summary

Cygnet Wallace Hospital in Dundee is seeking a confident Support Worker to deliver outstanding care across 42 hours per week (12 hour shifts, day and night). You will support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, providing physical and emotional assistance and helping with welfare needs.

Successful candidates join a team that values quality care, ongoing coaching and a supportive work environment. PVG checks are required as part of safeguarding and employment with us.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator and a good team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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 and maintain a safe, clean environment for all.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Team player

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its 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. Youll be working42hours a week(12 hour shifts, day and night shifts ), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atCygnet Wallace Hospital. Situated in a residential area of Dundee, Cygnet Wallace Hospital is an 18 bed specialist high dependency complex care service providing assessment and treatment for individuals with learning disabilities, with or without autistic spectrum disorder, as well as complex needs and behaviours. The team can also support those who have additional mental or physical health needs, as well as those who have been detained under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act. We accept emergency referrals and the team are experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure transition for service users is as smooth as possible.

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

Your day-to-day

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for a ll 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? Well offer you

• Starting £13.61 per/hour , £13.81 per/hour post probation, and then £14.01 per/hour at 18 months.
• 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 peoples 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 PVG check.

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families. What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.