Job summary As a Support Worker at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll use your intuition and empathy to help our patients get the most out of life.
You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients with complex and sometimes challenging behaviours.
You can expect to make a big difference to the lives of the patients we care for and support, becoming part of their day-to-day lives and ensuring they are always treated with dignity and respect.
Main duties of the job To join us as a Support Worker, you should be naturally warm-hearted, yet resilient, and have a genuine interest in the lives of our patients.
Your positive attitude and excellent communication skills are much more important to us than any previous experience, as we offer full training and plenty of opportunities to grow and develop.
You should also enjoy being part of a friendly, sociable team that has close links to the local community.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading independent provider of nursing, residential, dementia and specialist care homes across the UK.
They are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care and supporting their staff to develop their skills and careers.
Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Support Worker at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll use your intuition and empathy to help our patients get the most out of life.
You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients with complex and sometimes challenging behaviours.
You can expect to make a big difference to the lives of the patients we care for and support, becoming part of their day-to-day lives and ensuring they are always treated with dignity and respect.
As a Support Worker, you'll strive to help create a safe environment in which patients can live as independently as possible.
ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Support Worker, you should be naturally warm-hearted, yet resilient, and have a genuine interest in the lives of our patients.
Your positive attitude and excellent communication skills are much more important to us than any previous experience, as we offer full training and plenty of opportunities to grow and develop.
You should also enjoy being part of a friendly, sociable team that has close links to the local community.REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector.
Your generous benefits would include: Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus schemeIf you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.Our Hospital Director is always happy to welcome you into the hospital for an informal chat, simply pop in to find out more about working at Barchester.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential No previous experience is required as full training will be provided.