Cygnet are having an Open Day for Support Workers or people wanting to become a support worker for Cygnet Hospital Maidstone. 

Venue: Cygnet Hospital Maidstone, Gidds Pond Way, Weavering, Maidstone ME14 5FT

Date: Wednesday, the 24th November

Time: 11am-8pm

You’ll be working either 38.5 hrs per week (mixture of days and nights, between 7:30-20:00 and 19:30-8:00) or Bank shifts (between 7:30-20:00 and 19:30-8:00), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone. 

About the service: Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 63 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone.

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is purpose built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment. The hospital will provide an important and much-needed service for local patients from Kent.

On the day: You will get the chance to meet the managing team and some experienced members of staff who will be able to give you a good understanding of what it is like to work with us and what the role entails.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work. 

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day. 

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? We’ll offer you…

• 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 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.

If interested, please apply below or forward your CV to almamatei@cygnethealth.co.uk

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.