Support Worker

You'll be working 42 hours a week (days and nights), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital. Flexible bank positions are also available, to cover sickness, and annual leave.

Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital is our state-of-the-art Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) hospital in Coventry.

The service supports young people aged between 12 and 18 with mental health needs in low secure, psychiatric intensive care and acute environments. The aim of the service is to help young people stabilise and return home as soon as possible.

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
  
  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


Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.


• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime


• Regular coaching & appraisal


• Expert supervision & peer support


• Employee discount savings & "Cycle to Work" scheme


• Recruitment referrals