Support Worker

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking Support Workers to join their team in Cygnet Hospital Derby. Candidates will work 38.5 hours per week, supporting individuals with mental health needs and learning disabilities. The role offers competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a range of benefits including discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free meals and parking while on duty

Employee discount savings

Opportunities for further learning

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Excellent communicator and good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive with energy to provide a positive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs as required.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking for a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You will be working 38.5 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Derby.

Main duties of the job

A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it's saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure or securing your future with professional development and a pension, we support you to be happy both in & out of work. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then, we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism, and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10,000 employees empower 2,864 individuals across 150 services to make a positive difference to their lives through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for Support Workers to join us on a full-time basis, working 38.5 hours per week including a mixture of days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

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.

Cygnet Hospital Derby has a "GOOD" CQC rating in all areas, and the Internal Quality Team rated Cygnet Hospital Derby as "GOOD" in all areas in May 2024.

We are currently looking for aspiring Psychologists, Forensic Psychologists, and Criminologists Post Graduates to apply as well.

Cygnet Hospital Derby offers honorary Assistant Psychologist posts, Substance Misuse honorary posts, and many of our Support Workers have gone on to Assistant Psychologist posts within Cygnet.

In this role, you will work alongside a first-class multi-disciplinary team, including Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists, and Mental Health Nurses.

• 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

We'll offer you...

• Starting salary of £13.21, probation pass at 6 months increase to £12.33, further increase at 18 months to £13.65 p/h
• Detailed induction of 13 days training plus face-to-face classroom-based training in the 1st year
• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Opportunity for overtime
• Be-Spoke Induction with Senior Managers
• Free meals & parking while on duty
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Free Uniform

If you are working on our Alvaston Ward on a permanent basis, a 2-day face-to-face DBT awareness course is guaranteed for successful applicants within 6 to 12 months of starting.

Other psychological face-to-face 1-day training includes:

Working with Sex Offenders, Personality Disorder awareness, Trauma Skills, Addiction Recovery, Supervision Skills, 1:1 Skills

These are all delivered by our in-house Psychology Team.

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

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and professional development. You will also enjoy shopping, travel, and leisure discounts, as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support your happiness both in and out of work (including free meals while on duty & free parking!).

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.

This service does not offer visa sponsorship.

This vacancy may close early due to high application volume.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.