Posted in: Social Services/Mental Health in Basildon | Posted: |
We are hiring!
Cygnet have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.
We are recruiting full time Support workers 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.
We currently have vacancies on:
Roseacre Ward – Highly Specialised Personality Disorder service for women
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.
A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it’s saving you money on the high street with healthcare, holidays & leisure or securing your future with professional development and a pension, we support you to be happy both in & out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people
You’re 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:
Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player
Resilience, caring and empathic
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
Flexibility regarding shift patterns and ward changes according to the needs of the hospital
In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary and a range of benefits including:
Full training and Induction
Regular coaching and support
Employee Discount Scheme
2 Days extra annual leave for your birthday and anniversary date
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 (url removed)
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check