Overview
Support Worker (Children & Adolescent Mental Health) – Cygnet, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
We are looking for confident Care & Support Workers with both a passion for delivering outstanding care and a minimum of 6 months experience in a mental health setting.
You’ll be working a full time contract (37.5 hours per week) with 12 hour shifts across days, nights & weekends at Cygnet Hospital Bury inside our CAMHS (Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services).
Note: Due to a Genuine occupational requirement, we are only able to accept applications from Females at this time.
Successful applicants would be required to attend a 3 week full time paid induction at the start of employment (Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm).
Cygnet Bury Forestwood offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, General Acute and Low Secure services across four wards with a defined treatment pathway from admission through to discharge, including rapid assessment and treatment. Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and access to communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways to Elton Reservoir. An on-site school, Forestwood School, is registered with the Department for Education and offers a diverse educational programme.
At Cygnet, our perks go beyond pension schemes and professional development. You’ll enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while making a difference to others – every day.
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…
* Opportunities for further learning with our apprenticeship scheme
* Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
* Regular coaching & appraisal
* Expert supervision & peer support
* Employee discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it’s saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure – or securing your future with professional development and a pension – we support you to be happy both in & out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while making a difference to others – every day.
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.
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