Support Worker

NHS Jobs; Hexham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts package

Cycle to Work

Healthcare benefits

Apprenticeship scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Hexham is hiring a confident Support Worker to provide outstanding care at a 27-bed mental health facility for women with complex needs. You will work 42 hours per week across day and night shifts, making a positive difference in residents' lives.

Join a team dedicated to compassionate care in a therapeutic environment. DBS check is required; benefits include apprenticeship opportunities and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering outstanding care.
• Willing to work 42 hours per week across day and night shifts.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Experience in mental health or care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support management and team in day-to-day running of the service.
• Allocate duties effectively and safely.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn individuals' needs and provide appropriate help.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard residents and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Teamwork

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 confidentSupport Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working42hours a week(working both day and night shifts)making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atCygnet Hospital Hexham. Thisis our 27 bed mental health facility for women with complex mental health needs. The hospital is built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment.

Situated amongst the soft fields and meadows of the Tyne valley, which is known for its abbey, leafy parks, and mix of independent shops, the hospital will provide an important and much-needed service for service users within the North East of England.

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

• 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 phy sical & 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?

• Start pay rate at £13.15 per/hour up to £13.45 per/hour post probation.
• 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 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 enhancedDBS check.

Cygnethas 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.

What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.