Support worker - Haven Ward

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Professional development

Discounts on shopping, travel andleis

Healthcare benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Harrogate is seeking a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You’ll work 38.5 hours a week on 11-hour shifts in an Acute ward with male service users over 18.

The hospital provides emergency admissions across two acute wards and a multidisciplinary team. Starting pay rate at £13.15 per/hr, £13.45 per/hr after 6 months, and £13.70 per/hr at 18 months, with opportunities for further learning, flexible overtime, coaching, and staff discounts

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of the service and ensure duties are allocated safely.
• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all service users.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn individuals' specific needs and assist in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard service users and maintain a safe, clean environment.

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 Support Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working38.5hours a week,(11-hour shifts) in an Acute ward with male service users over the age of 18 at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate. This is a long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards. The service has a full Multidisciplinary team (MDT) including consultant psychiatrists, doctors, a therapy team including group and activities coordinators and nursing therapists.

The CQC has rated Cygnet Hospital Harrogate, on Ripon Road, Good overall and Good across all five inspection domains; safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. Our team work closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. Youll 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.

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? Well offer you

• Starting pay rate at £13.15 per/hr, £13.45 per/hr post 6 months probation and then £13.70 per/hr at 18 months.
• 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 peoples 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 enhancedDBS check.

Cygnethas 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.

What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.