Support Worker

NHS Jobs; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible overtime

Coaching & appraisal

Wellbeing centre

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Oaks is seeking a confident Care & Support Worker to join a 35-bed level 2 rehab unit for men with mental health needs. You will work 42 hours per week across days, nights and weekends in a supportive MDT environment, providing guidance, emotional support and safeguarding within a structured care pathway.

We offer progression via an apprenticeship scheme, flexible overtime, coaching and wellbeing resources. DBS checks are enhanced as part of recruitment.

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings preferred.
• Excellent communication with service users and colleagues.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional support.
• Learn about individuals' needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Care & Support

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its 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 Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 42 hours a week (Days Nights and Weekends) in a Level 2 Rehab setting working with male mental health client group at Cygnet Oaks.

Cygnet Oaks is a 35 bed service specialising in high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) for men, providing a multi-disciplinary treatment programme designed to assist individuals with their return to independent living.

Depending on the individuals level of need, at Cygnet Oaks we provide different levels of support in 2 wards, the Lodge and the House; Lodge this is a 20 bed admission ward where most service users will start their recovery journey at Cygnet Oaks. Individuals who are admitted to this ward are generally stepping down from an acute or a low secure service House a 15 bed service for individuals to continue along their care pathway. The Lodge also contains a 4 bed step-through service. This is situated in its own corridor and has a separate living space to prepare and develop individuals towards a community placement whilst still having input from the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

Your Day-to-Day

• Provide guidance and 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 and clean environment for all

You are Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives. An excellent communicator and a good team player. Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment. Helping to empower & support service user independence.

An unpaid carer? We recognise that many of our colleagues have unpaid caring responsibilities and we welcome applications from unpaid carers. We value the skills and experience that caring can bring to the workplace.

Why Cygnet?

• We offer you £13.15 Per Hour increasing to £13.45 per hour after 3 months.
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme.
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime.
• Regular coaching & appraisal.
• Expert supervision & peer support.
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme.
• Recruitment referrals.
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.

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