d/Deaf Support Worker

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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. We are looking for confident d/Deaf Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care. 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. 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. This role requires native British Sign Language usage or a minimum Signature Level 2 as it is a deaf service. Successful applicants would be required to attend a 3 week full time induction at the start of employment (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm). Cygnet Bury Dunes provides a wide range of inpatient mental health services for men and women including specialist deaf services and emergency admission services. 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. Your Day-to-Day... - Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residents - Provide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional support - Learn about individuals' specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way - Assist with medical & we lfare needs and report as required - Safeguard - Maintain a safe and clean environment for all You are... - Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives - An excellent communicator and a good team player - Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment - Helping to empower & support service user independence. Why Cygnet? We'll offer you... - An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme - Flexible working with opportunity for overtime - Regular coaching & appraisal - Expert supervision & peer support - Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme - Salary: £13.15 per hour Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Please get in touch if you require a BSL Translation. What next? If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply

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