About this role
Job summary Cygnet Group are currently looking for a confident Senior Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Heathers.
You will be expected to work 42 hours a week (days, night shifts and alternative weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care.
The Service: Cygnet Heathers is a 20 bed service providing neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative rehabilitation for men with mental health difficulties and acquired brain injury.
Our focus is on creating an environment that engages our service users and sets the tone for recovery. Cygnet Heathers has been designed and equipped with an all-integrated physical environment to aid our service users neurobehavioural rehabilitation process.
Our specifically designed environment assists the men to manage visual, spatial and perceptual difficulties.
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 Health Care 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 description 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.
Cygnet Group are currently looking for a confident Senior Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Heathers.
You will be expected to work 42 hours a week (days, night shifts and alternative weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care.
The Service:
Cygnet Heathers is a 20 bed service providing neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative rehabilitation for men with mental health difficulties and acquired brain injury.
Our focus is on creating an environment that engages our service users and sets the tone for recovery. Cygnet Heathers has been designed and equipped with an all-integrated physical environment to aid our service users neurobehavioural rehabilitation process.
Our specifically designed environment assists the men to manage visual, spatial and perceptual difficulties.
Your Day-to-Day
Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to all individuals 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 as required
Support management in the day-to-day running of the service
Undertake supervisory & administr ative responsibilities
Safeguard
Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.
You are
An experienced Support Worker ready to step up to a new challenge
Genuinely driven to make a difference in peoples lives
Confident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisation
An excellent communicator & good team player
Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
Able to empower & support service user independence
Organised, committed & keen to develop your management & leadership skills.
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
Salary: £14.23 Per Hour
Opportunities to undertake further learning & career development
Flexible working with opportunities for overtime
Regular coaching & appraisal
Expert supervision & peer support
Employee discount savings
Recruitment referrals
Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial & mental health advice.
Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
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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.
Employer details Employer name Cygnet Health Care
Address
West Bromwich
B70 0HD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)