Support Worker

CYGNET; Worsbrough; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working

Overtime opportunities

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

CYGNET Oaks is seeking a confident Care & Support Worker to join a 35-bed Level 2 Rehab setting for men with mental health needs. You will work 42 hours weekly across days, nights and weekends in Lodge and House wards, delivering person-centred care and MDT-supported rehabilitation plans.

You will provide physical and emotional support, safeguard residents, and contribute to a safe environment while developing your skills through our apprenticeship scheme and ongoing coaching.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with service users and colleagues.
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to provide physical and emotional support with sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for service users.
• Offer guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn about individuals’ needs and respond in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard service users and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s 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 individual’s 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 serviceHouse – 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…Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residentsProvide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional supportLearn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate wayAssist with medical & welfare needs and report as requiredSafeguardMaintain a safe and clean environment for allYou are…Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s livesAn excellent communicator and a good team playerSensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environmentHelping 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’ll offer you…£13.15 Per Hour increasing to £13.45 per hour after 3 monthsAn opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship schemeFlexible working with opportunity for overtimeRegular coaching & appraisalExpert supervision & peer supportEmployee discount savings & Cycle to Work schemeRecruitment referralsWellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advicePlease note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.What next?If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.Click the button to apply