Support Worker

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking a confident Support Worker to join their specialist team. You will work 42 hours a week, providing care and guidance to patients while making a positive impact on their lives. The role offers flexible working hours and professional development opportunities. Successful candidates will be sensitive, communicative, and driven to empower independence in service users.

Benefits

Employee discount savings

"Cycle to Work" scheme

Professional development coaching

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Ability to provide a trusting and stimulating environment.
• Passion for supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through support.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sensitivity and intuition

Empowerment of service users

Job description

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

You’ll be working 42 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Sherwood.

Cygnet Hospital Sherwood is our state-of-the-art PICU and Acute hospital for men, in Nottinghamshire.

The service features three wards, including a 12 bed PICU ward and two 16 bed acute wards.

Cygnet Hospital Sherwood has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and will support the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

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 while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

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? We’ll offer you…

• 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.