Support Worker

Cygnet; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a passionate Support Worker for their state-of-the-art facility in Maidstone. This full-time role involves working on the Roseacre Ward, supporting patients with personality disorders. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, resilience, and a genuine desire to help make a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Paid training and induction

DBS paid

Employee discount scheme

Company pension scheme

Health cash plan

Subsidised meals on duty

Qualifications

• Flexible regarding shift patterns and ward changes according to the needs of the hospital.
• The ability to cope with the physical demands of the role.
• Genuine desire to make a real difference in people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of treatments and therapy as per care plans.
• Provide support to qualified nurses and undertake safe patient observations.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and work within Safeguarding guidelines.

Skills

Communication Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Team Player

Job description

Cygnet Maidstone, England, United Kingdom

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Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 63 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone.

We are looking for a full time Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to work on Roseacre Ward, which is our 16 bed personality disorder service for women.

Roseacre Ward provides a high level of therapeutic care and support that is underpinned by knowledge and practice of evidence-based interventions, delivered by a highly experienced multi-disciplinary team. Our individualised and group treatment programmes are highly specialised and have clearly defined goals and outcomes for our service users. The service is supported by Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and staff will be trained in DBT essential skills.

You will work on average 38.5hrs per week covering 11 hour shifts on a rota basis and must be able to cover a mixture of day and night shifts.

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.

Please note: We do not offer VISA Sponsorship for this role

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

Your day-to-day

• Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support implementation of the treatments and therapy as per the service users’ care plans.
• Compliment and provide support to the qualified nurses.
• Undertake safe observations of patients sometimes on a 1:1 basis or with other staff.
• Meet the physical and emotional needs of the service users in a caring and empathic manner.
• Play an active role in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing by providing and supporting individual or group work.
• Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment to live and work in.
• Work within Safeguarding guidelines
• Undertake training in de-escalation and PMVA techniques to support patients with potentially violent or aggressive behaviours towards themselves or others.
  
  

We're Looking For People Who Have

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player
• Resilience, caring and empathic
• The sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the patients
• A genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
• A strong, flexible mental aptitude and an ability to cope with the physical demands of the role
• Flexibility regarding shift patterns and ward changes according to the needs of the hospital
  
  

In Return We’ll Offer You

• Paid training and Induction
• Regular coaching and support
• DBS paid
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised meals on duty
• For further details on all our benefits, please visit https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/
  
  

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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