Part Time Support Worker - Male PICU Maidstone, England
Job description
Cygnet have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.
We are currently recruiting for a part-time Support worker for Cygnet Hospital Maidstone, which is our state-of-the-art, 63 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone.
You’ll be working 22 hours/2 shifts a week on Bearsted Ward which is a 15 bed Specialist PICU service for men.
As an active member of our dynamic team, you’ll provide support for our nursing staff including the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of inpatients, with a focus on dignity and safety at all times.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.
Your day-to-day
- Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support implementation of the treatments and therapy as per the service users’ care plans.
- Compliment and provide support to the qualified nurses.
- Undertake safe observations of patients sometimes on a 1:1 basis or with other staff.
- Meet the physical and emotional needs of the service users in a caring and empathic manner.
- Play an active role in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing by providing and supporting individual or group work.
- Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment to live and work in.
- Work within Safeguarding guidelines
- Undertake training in de-escalation and PMVA techniques to support patients with potentially violent or aggressive behaviours towards themselves or others.
We're looking for people who have:
- Previous inpatient mental health experience in a challenging and/or an acute setting
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player
- The sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the patients
- A genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
- A strong, flexible mental aptitude and an ability to cope with the physical demands of the role
- NVQ level 2 in a relevant care setting is preferable but not essential
- Flexibility regarding shift patterns and ward changes according to the needs of the hospital
In return we’ll offer you:
- Paid training and Induction
- Regular coaching and support
- DBS paid
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Company paid Life Assurance scheme
- Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
- Free private Health Plan
- Subsidised meals on duty
- For further details on all our benefits, please visit https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
