We are looking for a confident Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
You'll be working 42 hours a week (Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday and Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday), making a positive 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.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
* 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? We'll offer you:
* 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.
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles; this remains under review.
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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