About the Role
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<p>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.</p>
<p>We are looking for confident d/Deaf Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care.</p>
<p>You’ll be working a full time contract (37.5 hours per week) with 12 hour shifts across both days, nights & Weekends at Cygnet Hospital Bury Dunes.</p>
<p>Your role will be working with male/female service users on one of our high priority Adult wards working with learning disability, autism and various mental health issues.</p>
<p><b>This role requires native British Sign Language usage or a minimum Signature Level 2 as it is a deaf service.</b></p>
<p>Successful applicants would be required to attend a 3 week full time induction at the start of employment (Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm).</p>
<p>Cygnet Bury Dunes provides a wide range of inpatient mental health services for men and women including specialist deaf services and emergency admission services.</p>
<p>Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.</p>
<p>Your Day-to-Day…<br />
• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residents<br />
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional support<br />
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way<br />
• Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required<br />
• Safeguard<br />
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all</p>
<p>You are…<br />
• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives<br />
• An excellent communicator and a good team player<br />
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment<br />
• Helping to empower & support service user independence.</p>
<p>Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…</p>
<p>• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme</p>
<p>• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime<br />
• Regular coaching & appraisal<br />
• Expert supervision & peer support<br />
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme<br />
• Salary: £13.15 per hour</p>
<p>Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.</p>
<p>Please get in touch if you require a BSL Translation.</p>
<p><i>What next?</i></p>
<p>If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.</p>
<p>Click the button to apply</p>