Support Worker

NHS; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 120 000 - 180 000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care facility in Noordwes, South Africa, is looking for a confident Support Worker to provide outstanding care. You'll work 42 hours a week, providing guidance and emotional support to those in need. Ideal candidates will be excellent communicators who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals. You'll enjoy perks including flexible working opportunities and employee discounts. Apply now to make a real impact in the mental health sector.

Benefits

Employee discount savings

Flexible working opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven to make a difference in people's lives.
• Sensitive and intuitive, with energy to maintain a stimulating environment.
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Providing physical and emotional support to varied individuals.
• Assisting with medical and welfare needs as required.
• Maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Reporting on medical and welfare needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy

Ability to provide emotional support

Job description

We are looking for a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.You'll be working 42 hours a week (Days,Nights and Weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Kenney House.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

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 Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working 42 hours a week (Days,Nights and Weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Kenney House.

Cygnet Kenney House is our new hospital for women, located in Oldham. The services provide a safe and secure care pathway for women with mental health needs.

We have collaborated with the NHS to develop services to support women from the North West to be treated closer to home. There are three wards at Cygnet Kenney House; Billington Ward, a 12 bed specialist Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Baldock Ward, a 16 bed Acute service and Harben Ward, a 16 bed mental health rehabilitation and recovery service.

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

You'll 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.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

• 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
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• 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 enhanced DBS check.

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?

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Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.