Support Worker - Oakwood Ward

CYGNET; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shuttle bus

DBS paid

Pension scheme

Discount scheme

Health toolkit

Job summary

CYGNET Hospital Godden Green is a private mental health hospital in Sevenoaks, offering women’s acute care on Oakwood and Upper Oakwood wards. The role is a Support Worker position, supporting nursing staff with admissions, assessments, and discharges, while focusing on dignity and safety for inpatients.

Staff on a 38.5-hour week rota include day and night shifts. Full-time training, DBS clearance, and a shuttle service from Sevenoaks are provided to assist staff commuting by train.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player.
• Resilience, caring and empathic.
• Genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff with admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of inpatients.
• Undertake safe observations of patients (1:1 or with others).
• Meet physical and emotional needs of service users with care and empathy.
• Play an active role in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing through individual or group work.
• Work within safeguarding guidelines and participate in de-escalation training.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Empathy

Resilience

Tools

PMVA techniques

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.Cygnet Hospital Godden Green is a private mental health hospital which provides specialist acute and PICU services for women.We are currently recruiting Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to work on Oakwood and Upper Oakwood Wards, our female acute service.As an active member of our dynamic team, you’ll provide support for our nursing staff including the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of inpatients, with a focus on dignity and safety at all times.The ethos of our service is about assessing and treating service users in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.You will receive full training and Induction into the role and be required to work 38.5 hours per week a on a rota basis following the below shift patterns;Week 1 – Mon, Tues, Sat & Sun,Week 2 – Wed, Thurs & Fri1 month on day shifts (7:30am – 8pm) and 1 month of night shifts (7:30pm – 8am)Due to the remote location, we also operate a free shuttlebus service to pick up/drop off staff who don't drive from the local train stations.Please note: We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role and you must have at least 12 months or more remaining on your current visa to be consideredApply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.You’re day-to-dayWork as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support implementation of the treatments and therapy as per the service users’ care plans.Compliment and provide support to the qualified nurses.Undertake safe observations of patients sometimes on a 1:1 basis or with other staff.Meet the physical and emotional needs of the service users in a caring and empathic manner.Play an active role in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing by providing and supporting individual or group work.Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment to live and work in.Work within Safeguarding guidelinesUndertake training in de-escalation and PMVA techniques to support patients with potentially violent or aggressive behaviours towards themselves or others.We're looking for people who have:Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team playerResilience, caring and empathicThe sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the patientsA genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s livesA strong, flexible mental aptitude and an ability to cope with the physical demands of the roleFlexibility regarding shift patterns and ward changes according to the needs of the hospitalIn return we’ll offer you:£14.50 per hour rising to £14.80 after 3 monthsPaid training and InductionFree Shuttlebus service from Sevenoaks train station for those commuting using public transportRegular coaching and supportDBS paidEmployee Discount SchemeCompany pension schemeCompany paid Life Assurance schemeSmart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checksHealth Cash PlanSubsidised meals on dutyPlease 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