Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; Meadowfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in England is seeking a Support Worker to deliver outstanding care at their facility. You will work 42 hours per week on 12-hour shifts, supporting both management and team members. Candidates should be driven and have a genuine desire to make a difference in people's lives. The role offers flexible working with opportunities for further learning and employee discount savings.

Benefits

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Excellent apprenticeship scheme

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Genuine passion for empowering and supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathetic

Sensitive and intuitive

Job description

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

You'll be working 42hours a week (12 hour shifts, both day and night shifts), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Appletree.

Cygnet Appletree, near Durham, is a mental health hospital for women that includes Pippin Ward, a specialist PICU service and Bramley Ward, an intensive support service for women with a personality disorder and complex mental health needs.

Our person-centred service has been designed with wellness in mind, providing a safe and comfortable environment that promotes efficient rehabilitation and recovery. We are dedicated to understand, stabilise and break the traumatic cycles of relapse that can impact service users' lives.

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.