Job summary
Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our new state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands.
The service will be opening in mid-2024. The service will feature two wards. A 12-bed PICU ward and a 17-bed acute ward.
Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton will have a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and will support the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.
Main duties of the job
Your day-to-day at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton:
1. Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
2. Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
3. Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
4. Assist with medical & welfare needs Report on medical & welfare needs as required
5. Safeguard all patients and visitors to the service
6. Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
7. Use innovative methods to improve patient care
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cygnet Healthcare are looking for confident Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our New Service Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton opening in Summer 2024.
At Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton you will be working 42 hours per week including days/nights and weekends.
Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our new state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands. The service will be opening in mid-2024.
The service will feature two wards. A 12-bed PICU ward and a 17-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton will have a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and will support the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.
Your day-to-day at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton:
8. Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
9. Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
10. Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
11. Assist with medical & welfare needs
12. Report on medical & welfare needs as required
13. Safeguard all patients and visitors to the service
14. Safeguard
15. Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
16. Use innovative methods to improve patient care
You are:
17. Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
18. An excellent communicator & a good team player
19. Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
20. Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence
Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...
21. £ to £ Per Hour
22. Strong career progression opportunities
23. Expert supervision & support
24. Employee referral scheme
25. Pension scheme
26. Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings
27. Blue Light Discount Scheme
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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