About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a confident d/Deaf support worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 37.5 hours per week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Bury Dunes.
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 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.
We are looking for confident d/Deaf Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
You'll be working a full time contract (37.5 hours per week) with 12 hour shifts across both days, nights & Weekends at Cygnet Hospital Bury Dunes.
Your role will be working with male/female service users on one of our high priority Adult wards working with learning disability, autism and various mental health issues.
This role requires native British Sign Language usage or a minimum Signature Level 2 as it is a deaf service.
Successful applicants would be required to attend a 3 week full time induction at the start of employment (Monday to Friday 9am 5pm).
Cygnet Bury Dunes provides a wide range of inpatient mental health services for men and women including specialist deaf services and emergency admission services.
Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.
Your Day-to-Day
Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residentsProvide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional supportLearn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate wayAssist with medical & welfare needs and report as required Safeguard Maintain a safe and clean environment for allYou are:
Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples livesAn excellent communicator and a good team player Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environmentHelping to empower & support service user independence.Why Cygnet? We'll offer you
An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship schemeFlexible working with opportunity for overtimeRegular coaching & appraisalExpert supervision & peer supportEmployee discount savings & Cycle to Work schemeSalary: £13.15 per hourPlease note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Please get in touch if you require a BSL Translation.
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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
Bury
BL8 2BS
Employer's website https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)