Support Worker (Nights) - Winnett Cottage

We are looking for communicative, empathic and resilient support workers to provide a happy, therapeutic environment allowing our service users to feel safe, respected and valued. You will make a real difference to the lives of those suffering from mental health issues and struggling with addiction, assisting in enabling them to become as independent as possible.

You will join a friendly, highly skilled and enthusiastic care team at our care home in Stevenage, Winnett Cottage. Located in a residential area of Stevenage, Winnett Cottage is a 10 bed all-male residential home supporting men aged 18 and older with their mental health recovery, aiding them to live as independently as possible within the community and providing a “stepping-stone” to supported living.

Essential skills/responsibilities ✅

• At least 2 years experience of support worker preferably working with people with mental health illnesses 🧠 or learning disabilities

• To work as a support worker (sometimes known as a care assistant) for our residents, with the support of senior staff 👩‍⚕️

• To undertake aspects of care with or without direct supervision, including hosting recreational and activity groups 🎨, carrying out personal care, observations and escorting duties, such as general hospital visits 🏥

• To ensure the safety and well-being of our service users, and to always work in a manner that promotes dignity through the adoption of person-centred care principles 🌱

What we offer 🎁

• Up to 28 days annual leave 🌴 including bank holidays

• High street discounts via HCPA Academy 🎓

• Career progression 📈

• Access to our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme to earn up to £500 💷

• Pizza evenings 🍕

• In-house training and development 🧠

• Employee assistance programme ☎️

Located in Stevenage (SG2 8SH), this home offers care for men aged 18 and older, with enduring mental health conditions and addiction and often a forensic history who require psychiatric after-care and rehabilitation.

Many of our residents join us from other mental health services, be it in-patient or residential care homes, and so all our staff are experienced in looking after those with complex mental health needs and addiction but also play a huge role in nurturing and encouraging each service user to gain independent life skills – such a learning to self-medicate, cook and manage money and general self-care – helping each individual to develop a positive outlook on life.

Winnett Cottage adopts a person-centred care approach. Our team work alongside the residents and the multi-disciplinary teams to support them to identify their individual goals and aspirations. Each resident is assisted to complete a clearly defined plan to help them achieve these.