Support Worker - Sunrise Ward (Eating Disorders Unit)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a confidentSupport Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care.

Youll be working38.5hours a week,covering days, nights and weekends with shift patterns between 7:30am - 8pm and 7:30pm - 8am (Week 1: Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun&Week 2: Wed, Thu, Fri), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atCygnet Hospital Ealing, on Sunrise Ward.

Cygnet Hospital Ealingprovides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.

You will be working onSunrise Wardwhich provides a highly specialised eating disorder service for women, including those with extremely low BMIs.

As an active member of our dynamic team, youll 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.

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

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Free parking and free meals whilst on shift;
• NHS Discount and the Blue Light Card;
• 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
• Recruitment referrals

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

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 youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Ealing

W5 2HT

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)