Support Worker on the Lodge and House wards at Cygnet Oaks, a 35-bed Cygnet Health Care service providing level 2 inpatient rehabilitation for men with mental health needs. The work centres on personal care and emotional and physical support tailored to each person's needs, alongside meeting medical and welfare needs, safeguarding and keeping the environment safe. The post is 42 hours a week across days, nights and weekends, with input from a multi-disciplinary team. An enhanced DBS check is required.
What the job involves
- Offer enhanced care using a flexible learning approach for each service user
- Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
- Learn each individual's specific needs and help in the most appropriate way
- Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required
- Safeguard service users
- Maintain a safe and clean environment
- Help empower service users and support their independence
What’s required
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication
- Good team working
- Sensitive and intuitive approach to care
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
Other
- Genuine drive to make a real difference to people's lives
- Confident manner
What’s offered
- Apprenticeship scheme for further learning
- Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
- Regular coaching and appraisal
- Expert supervision and peer support
- Employee discount scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- Recruitment referral scheme
- Wellbeing centre with exercise, recipes, financial and mental health advice
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
