Support Worker

Cygnet Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking a Care & Support Worker to join the team in the United Kingdom. This role involves working 42 hours a week, providing enhanced care, and supporting individuals with complex needs. Candidates should be excellent communicators and passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Opportunities for flexible working, career progression, and employee benefits are available.

Benefits

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Regular coaching and appraisal

Qualifications

• Driven by a desire to make a difference in people's lives.
• Able to provide physical and emotional support.
• Committed to empowering service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care with a flexible approach.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy

Sensitivity

Intuition

Job description

Helping others improve and turn composition 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.

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 postive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Acer Clinic.

Cygnet Acer Clinic is a 28 bed service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs or acute mental health needs.

Care is provided in a therapeutic environment, with a level of security matched to individual needs. The aim of the treatment, rehabilitation and re-socialisation programme is to prepare the people in our care either for transfer to conditions of lesser security, or for a life in the community.

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.

Your day-to-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

• £12.60 Per Hour
• 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 people’s 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.

Cygnet has 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?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

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