Support Worker
| Posting date: | 07 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.00 to £12.50 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2025 |
| Location: | Smethwick, B66 3ND |
| Company: | Cygnet |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 39517 |
Summary
We are looking for a confident Mental Health Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Raglan House.
You’ll be working full-time 42 hours a week, 12-hour shifts, days & nights including every other weekend, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at
Cygnet Raglan House is a 25-bed high-support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for women. It is designed to provide an environment that promotes mental health recovery by focusing on space, personal privacy, and dignity.
Women admitted to the service often come from multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or are stepping down from secure settings.
Your day-to-day…
- 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…
- £12.00 increasing to £12.50
- Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
- Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
- Regular coaching & appraisal
- Expert supervision & peer support
- Employee discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
You are…
- Experienced Mental Health Support Worker with over 6 months of experience within a mental health setting
- 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
Please note successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.
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