Support Workers

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone; Grove Green; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Car Parking

Free Lunch when on duty

Regular coaching and support

Employee Discount Scheme

Company pension scheme

Company paid Life Assurance scheme

Smart Health Toolkit

Private Health Care

Free meals and free on-site parking

Cycle To Work Scheme

Enhanced maternity pay

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is recruiting full‑time Support Workers for our 64‑bed adult mental health facility in Maidstone, Kent. You’ll support nursing staff with admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of inpatients, on a 38.5‑hour week on a rotating days/nights/weekends schedule.

You’ll join a MDT, providing care with dignity and safety, and you’ll receive full training and induction. Visa sponsorship is not offered and you must have 12 months remaining on your current visa to be

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player.
• Resilience, caring and empathic.
• The sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the patients.
• A genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• A strong, flexible mental aptitude and an ability to cope with the physical demands of the role.
• Flexibility regarding shift patterns and ward changes according to the needs of the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Work 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 guidelines
• Undertake training in de-escalation and PMVA techniques to support patients with potentially violent or aggressive behaviours towards themselves or others.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Resilience

Caring and empathic

Motivation to make a difference

Adaptability

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 Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 64 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone. We are currently recruiting full time Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care. 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. 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 including days, night and weekends. 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 considered.

• Work 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 guidelines
• Undertake training in de-escalation and PMVA techniques to support patients with potentially violent or aggressive behaviours towards themselves or others.

Rebecca (Becca) excels as Activity Coordinator with heartfelt care and positivity, treating Spencer ward ladies as humans and building their confidence. Called unsung hero by a discharged patient. Goes above and beyond daily.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player
• Resilience, caring and empathic
• The sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the patients
• A genuine desire to make a real difference in people's lives
• A strong, flexible mental aptitude and an ability to cope with the physical demands of the role
• Flexibility regarding shift patterns and ward changes according to the needs of the hospital.

We're looking for naturally caring and compassionate people - so you can join one of our Care & Support teams without any previous experience on your CV.

Tara has stepped up as Acting Team Leader, confidently running some of the most challenging shifts, managing incidents and her team with positivity and resilience, earning clear respect and trust through her excellent communication with staff, seniors, and managers.

£14.50 per hour rising to £14.80 after 3 months

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits & Rewards

• Full training and Induction
• Free Car Parking
• Free Lunch when on duty
• Regular coaching and support
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
• Private Health Care
• Free meals and free on-site parking for employees at work.
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Enhanced maternity pay