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Flexible shifts (days, nights & weekends) with overtime — ideal for juggling family life.
Clear training and career progression within a large, specialist provider.
Supportive team culture with regular coaching, supervision and peer support.
Employee discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and extra healthcare/financial perks.
Rewarding community role helping adults with mental health needs close to Huddersfield.
Permanent, full-time hours (42/week) offering steady pay at £12.60 per hour.
Support Worker - Cygnet Health Care, Huddersfield (HD1). This permanent, full-time role (42 hours/week across days, nights and weekends) places you at Gledholt Mews and Coach House, a community rehabilitation service supporting adults with mental health needs and personality disorders. You’ll deliver hands-on, person-centred care: provide physical and emotional support, assist with medical and welfare needs, maintain a safe, clean environment, report changes in condition and help people build independence through tailored encouragement and practical guidance.
Cygnet offers structured training, regular coaching and clear routes for career progression within a large, experienced provider of specialist mental health services. Benefits include employee discounts, Cycle to Work, flexible working and overtime opportunities, and a supportive peer and supervisory network. An enhanced DBS check is required. If this role fits your caring nature and ambition, click the Apply Now button shown with this advert to apply via jobsincare.com.
Cygnet offers structured training, regular coaching and clear routes for career progression within a large, experienced provider of specialist mental health services. Benefits include employee discounts, Cycle to Work, flexible working and overtime opportunities, and a supportive peer and supervisory network. An enhanced DBS check is required. If this role fits your caring nature and ambition, click the Apply Now button shown with this advert to apply via jobsincare.com.
Flexible shifts (days, nights & weekends) with overtime — ideal for juggling family life.
Clear training and career progression within a large, specialist provider.
Supportive team culture with regular coaching, supervision and peer support.
Employee discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and extra healthcare/financial perks.
Rewarding community role helping adults with mental health needs close to Huddersfield.
Permanent, full-time hours (42/week) offering steady pay at £12.60 per hour.
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Flexible shifts (days, nights & weekends) with overtime — ideal for juggling family life.; Clear training and career progression within a large, specialist provider.; Supportive team culture with regular coaching, supervision and peer support.; Employee discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and extra healthcare/financial perks.; Rewarding community role helping adults with mental health needs close to Huddersfield.; Permanent, full-time hours (42/week) offering steady pay at £12.60 per hour.
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Mental health has emerged as a critical issue in the United Kingdom, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis highlighted the fragility of mental well-being across different demographics, from children and adolescents to adults and the elderly. It has sparked a wider conversation about the importance of mental health care, accessibility, and the stigmas often associated with mental illnesses. Learn more...
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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.
4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.
9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.
10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.
11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.
12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.
While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.
It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.
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