We are looking for a confident Senior Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.Youll be working full-time, 40 hours a week, across a mixed shift pattern (day and night shifts), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Morgan House.Morgan House to a 5 bed mixed gender mental health continuing care service located in Blythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent. The unit will provide care and support for service users stepping down from mental healthcare hospitals and provide a care pathway with individualised needs-based support plans, including support from a Multidisciplinary Professional team, similar to other continuing care units operated by Cygnet.
Main duties of the job
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About us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job responsibilities
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We are looking for a confidentSenior Support Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care.
Youll be workingfull-time, 40 hours a week, across a mixed shift pattern (day and night shifts),making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atMorgan House.
Morgan Houseto a 5 bed mixed gender mental health continuing care service located inBlythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent. The unit will provide care and support for service users stepping down from mental healthcare hospitals and provide a care pathway with individualised needs-based support plans, including support from a Multidisciplinary Professional team, similar to other continuing care units operated by Cygnet.
* Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
* Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
* 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 and report as required
* Safeguard
* Maintain a safe & clean environment for all
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
* Oppo rtunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
* Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
* Regular coaching & appraisal
* Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
* Recruitment referrals
You are
* Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples 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 that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.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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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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