Support Worker

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Cygnet Hospital Stevenage offers a range of secure and PICU and acute mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery.

We are currently recruiting full time Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

As an active member of our dynamic team, you’ll provide support for our nursing staff including the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of inpatients, with a focus on dignity and safety at all times.

You will receive full training and Induction into the role and be required to work 38.5 hours per week a on a rota basis including days, night and weekends.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.

In this role you’ll

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Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support implementation of the treatments and therapy as per the service users’ care plans.

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Compliment and provide support to the qualified nurses.

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Undertake safe observations of patients sometimes on a 1:1 basis or with other staff.

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Meet the physical and emotional needs of the service users in a caring and empathic manner.

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Play an active role in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing by providing and supporting individual or group work.

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Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment to live and work in.

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Work within Safeguarding guidelines

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Undertake training in de-escalation and PMVA techniques to support patients with potentially violent or aggressive behaviours towards themselves or others.

We're looking for people who have

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Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player

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Resilience, caring and empathic

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The sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the patients

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A genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives

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A strong, flexible mental aptitude and an ability to cope with the physical demands of the role

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Flexibility regarding shift patterns and ward changes according to the needs of the hospital.

In return we’ll offer you

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£14.50 per hour rising to £14.80 after 3 months

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Full training and Induction

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Free Car Parking

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Free Lunch when on duty

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Regular coaching and support

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2 Days extra annual leave for your birthday and anniversary date

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Employee Discount Scheme

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Company pension scheme

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Company paid Life Assurance scheme

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Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

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Private Health Care

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

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