Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,950,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Overtime opportunities

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Harrow in Harrow, London, is seeking a confident Support Worker to deliver recovery-focused care across day and night shifts. The role spans 38.5 hours per week with shifts from 7:15am–7:45pm (days) and 7:30pm–7:30am (nights).

A DBS check is required, and there are apprenticeship opportunities and wellbeing supports available. The hospital provides inpatient services for mental health needs, including dual diagnosis care, with a focus on empowering residents and maintaining a

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required

Responsibilities

• 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
• Safeguard; maintain a safe and clean environment for all

Skills

Excellent communicator

Good team player

Empathetic

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 at Cygnet Hospital Harrow. You will be expected to work 38.5 hours a week (days and night shifts) making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care. Day shifts 7:15am 7:45pm Night shifts 7:30pm 07:30am Cygnet Hospital Harrow provides a recovery focused service treating a wide range of mental health problems. We also offer specialist diagnostic, assessment and inpatient services for individuals with mental health needs and who also have a dual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

Please note we are looking for people to start as soon as possible.

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
• Safeguard; maintain a safe and clean environment for all

You are Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples 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?

• Salary - £14.50 per hour (increasing to £14.80 per hour 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 savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referrals
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice

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.