Health Care Support Worker

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a confident Healthcare Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 38\.5 hours a week, (11\-hour shifts) in an Acute ward with female service users over the age of 18 at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate.

This is a long\-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards. The service has a full Multidisciplinary team (MDT) including consultant psychiatrists, doctors, a therapy team including group and activities coordinators and nursing therapists. There are a range of therapies available and all service users can access a minimum of 25 hours’ therapy a week. There is a comprehensive programme of both group and individual therapies.

Our team work closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

Your day\-to\-day…

• 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

• Starting pay rate at £13\.15 per/hr, £13\.45 per/hr post 6 months probation and then £13\.70 per/hr at 18 months.


• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme


• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime


• Regular coaching \& appraisal


• Expert supervision \& peer support


• Employee discount savings \& Cycle to Work scheme

• 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

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high\-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

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