Support Worker, Mental Health

Cygnet is looking for support workers to join our team working at Ranaich House (Dunblane). If you have previously worked or are currently working as a care assistant, healthcare assistant, ward assistant or support worker looking for a new opportunity within healthcare to help support residents with Learning Disabilities, Complex Needs or Mental Health within a residential service setting as part of the NHS partnership.

Ranaich House is a 14-bed specialist residential service supporting adults over the age of 18 with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Physical Needs located in Dunblane FK15 0DR
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At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service‑user focused care and rehabilitation.

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Starting £12.76 per/hr while on probation, £13.01 per/hr post probation, £13.23 per/hr after 18 months

• Free Meals during shifts
• Free parking onsite
• Free PVG
• NHS Blue Light Discount Card
• Reward Gateway
• Fully Paid Training and Induction
• 28 Days Paid Annual Leave
• Paid breaks
• Contributory pension scheme

We can support you with obtaining your SVQ Levels 2 and 3 after you complete your probation period.

• Positive Attitude and Caring Approach
• Strong Communication Skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Ideally, previous experience working within a similar care environment

• Working both day shift (07:45 am to 08:00 pm) and night shift (07:45 pm to 08:00 am)
• Full‑Time (42 Hours)
• Contract Available
• Working two weekends a month
• Helping to promote resident independence
• Supporting residents in all aspects of day‑to‑day life, encouraging and promoting independence
• Monitoring of residents and reporting concerns to senior team members or managers
• Going out with residents into the local community to attend events, parks, restaurants and local activities
• Completing residents records to help monitor health and overall well‑being

So if you are a carer with recent, relevant care work experience and a desire to make a real difference in People's Lives. If this sounds like an opportunity you want to explore, please apply above using the 'Apply Now' button.

What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply.

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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.