Support Worker

CYGNET; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Overtime opportunities

Coaching & appraisal

Peer support

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Newton House, located near Blackpool, is seeking a confident Support Worker to help residents in inpatient and community rehabilitation services. The role involves 42 hours per week including days, nights and alternate weekends, with a focus on enabling recovery and independence for men in our care at one of our UK sites.

You will join a multidisciplinary team providing therapy, occupational support and welfare assistance to promote positive outcomes and smooth discharge planning within a

Qualifications

• 40 hours per week (to include days, nights and alternate weekends).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills in a care setting.
• Ability to provide physical and emotional support to service users.
• Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care.
• Provide guidance and encouragement 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 and maintain a safe, clean environment for all.

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there's no better feeling. It's 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.

You'll be working 42 hours a week (to include days, nights, and alternate weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Newton House.

Cygnet Newton House offers both a high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service and community rehabilitation (level 1) service for men.

The service is dedicated to providing a high quality environment for promoting long-term recovery.

From admission, the team works with the men we support to maximise positive outcomes and recovery, while focusing on discharge plans to support them to move on to the least restrictive environment for them.

Our dedicated clinical team provide a multi-disciplinary input including occupational therapy, psychology, psychiatry and vocational training.

Located 1 mile from Blackpool centre, Cygnet Newton House benefits from being close to plenty of amenities.

There are good public transport links in the area with regular buses to the beach and other popular locations – the bus stop is just outside the service.

Your day-to-day…

• 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

Why Cygnet?

• 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.

In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

At Cygnet, we've been changing people's lives for more than 30 years – thanks to our wide range of high-quality health services. Our care has our patients and residents at its heart and their wellness as its goal. We're always set on positive, lasting outcomes.