Support Worker in South West inSouth West PUBLISHED WED 2 APR 2025 Jump to job information section

PERMANENT GOOD SALARY NO SPONSORSHIP

Cygnet Health Care rqK00rRF

Job description

We are looking for a confident support worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working 42 hours a week a mixture of days and nights, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Alders.

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us
We are looking for a confidentSupport Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Alders Clinic.

Due to the patients request we are looking forfemale support workers only.

Cygnet Alders Clinicis a 20 bed rehabilitation service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs.

AtCygnet Alders Clinicwe provide a specialist psychologically informed personality disorder pathway across three living areas;Severn, for assessment and stabilisation;Avon, where service users move as they engage and progress with their treatment pathway; andColn, which focuses on transitioning to the community.

AtCygnet,we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of 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

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

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme

Expert supervision & support

Employee referral scheme

Free Health Cash plan

24 hours free GP support line

Free life assurance cover

Free eye tests

Car lease discounts

Discounted gym membership

Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover

Pension scheme

Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

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.

Not sure?
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.

Requirements

See the job description for full role requirements.

Benefits

Benefits are provided by the employer and will be confirmed during your application.

Is it a match?

A quick tap lets us tune future job matches for you

Location

Salary & benefits

Role duties

Working pattern

More information related to this job opportunity, from jobsincare:

Useful skills for a Support Worker: Click to view

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.

inSouth West

51.84202575683594 -2.25450086593628 South West

in South West click to show distance

Locations are approximate.

This image is not representative. Learn more