Support Worker - Hospital

Barchester Healthcare; Stockport; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a Support Worker to join their team in an independent mental health hospital. This role involves supporting patients with complex behaviours and contributing to their quality of life. Ideal candidates should have empathy, excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude. Training is provided, making this a great opportunity for those looking to start a career in healthcare.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Holiday, retail, and leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in the lives of patients.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to undergo full training.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with complex behaviours.
• Help create a safe living environment.
• Improve the quality of life for patients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Positive attitude

Empathy

Warm-hearted nature

Resilience

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Support Worker at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you’ll use your intuition and empathy to help our patients get the most out of life. You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients with complex and sometimes challenging behaviours. You can expect to make a big difference to the lives of the patients we care for and support, becoming part of their day-to-day lives and ensuring they are always treated with dignity and respect. As a Support Worker, you’ll strive to help create a safe environment in which patients can live as independently as possible.

ABOUT YOU

To join us as a Support Worker, you should be naturally warm-hearted, yet resilient, and have a genuine interest in the lives of our patients. Your positive attitude and excellent communication skills are much more important to us than any previous experience, as we offer full training and plenty of opportunities to grow and develop. You should also enjoy being part of a friendly, sociable team that has close links to the local community.

REWARDS PACKAGE

As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

• Free learning and development
• Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
• A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you’d like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Our Hospital Director is always happy to welcome you into the hospital for an informal chat, simply pop in to find out more about working at Barchester.