Support Worker

Cygnet; Salford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Salford is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to provide outstanding care and support to individuals with mental health needs. You will work 42 hours a week across a mixed shift pattern and assist with their medical and welfare needs. This role offers excellent career prospects and various perks, including discounts and a health cash plan.

Benefits

Opportunities for further learning

Enhanced maternity

Free Health Cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Free life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Genuinely driven and passionate about supporting service user independence.
• Ability to provide a trusting and stimulating environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy and sensitivity

Ability to empower independence

Job description

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

You’ll be workin 42 hours a week, across a mixed shift pattern, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Lodge Salford.

Cygnet Lodge Salford is a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for women. The service supports individuals with a primary diagnosis of mental illness, but they may also have a complex secondary diagnosis, including a personality disorder.

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…

• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision & support
• Enhanced maternity
• Free Health Cash plan
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS - discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

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.