Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,396,000 - 37,785,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site meals

NHS/Blue light discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Derby is looking for confident Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You’ll be working 38.5 hours a week across day and night shifts on a two-week rota to support the people in our care at Derby.

We offer enhanced coaching, DBS checks, and a range of benefits including on-site meals, shopping discounts, and healthcare perks to support you both in and out of work.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator and good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive with energy for a varied environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for the people in our care.
• Provide guidance and engagement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn about individuals' specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard by maintaining a safe, clean environment for all.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

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 confidentSupport Workerswith a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working38.5hours a week,(day shift 7.30am - 8pm and night shift 7.30pm - 8am)making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atCygnet Hospital Derby.

Shift patterns are 2 weeks of working day shifts and 2 weeks of working night shifts (rota includes week 1 x 33 hours per week and week 2 x 44 hours per week).

Cygnet Hospital Derby provides low secure and mental health rehabilitation care based on the Recovery Model. Our integrated male care pathway includes Litchurch Ward, our low secure ward, and the Wyvern Unit, our mental health rehabilitation service. Alvaston Ward, our specialist female personality disorder service, is one of the leading services of its kind in the East and West Midlands.

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 all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & engagement 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 £13.21 per hour increasing to £13.45 per hour at 3 months and £13.70 per hour at 18 months

• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• NHS and blue light discount
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• 24 hours free GP helpline
• Discounted gym membership
• Free eye tests
• On site benefits including free meals
• Plus much more

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 DBS 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.