Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Harrogate is seeking a Support Worker to deliver outstanding care and support for service users. You will work 38.5 hours a week and help maintain a safe environment while providing emotional and physical support. The ideal candidate is empathetic, an excellent communicator, and passionate about making a difference in people's lives. Flexible working and opportunities for further learning are available.

Benefits

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working with overtime

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Excellent communication skills and good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive, capable of creating a stimulating environment.

Responsibilities

• Support management and team members in daily operations.
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely.
• Provide guidance and support through emotional assistance.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working 38.5 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate. This is a long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards. The service has a full Multidisciplinary team (MDT) including consultant psychiatrists, doctors, a therapy team including group and activities coordinators and nursing therapists. There are a range of therapies available and all service users can access a minimum of 25 hours' therapy a week. There is a comprehensive programme of both group and individual therapies.

Our team work closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge.

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

You'll 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.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

Your day-to-day

• Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
• 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 and report as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe & clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We\'ll offer you

• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• 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 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

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. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.