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Health Care Assistant

Employer
Cygnet Health Care
Location
Taunton
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
1 Mar 2021

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Give your career a positive change.

At Cygnet Health Care you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients and their families. You'll be exposed to all kinds of new challenges and responsibilities, to ensure you continue learning and developing as you go. As part of an organisation with an outstanding reputation for innovation in the sector, you'll benefit from a vibrant culture tailored to help you thrive, whatever your level or career goals. Make a bigger difference to your career and to patient care with us.

About Cygnet Taunton

Cygnet Hospital Taunton provides specialist inpatient services for older adults with mental health problems and for men diagnosed with a learning disability.

The hospital is situated in a rural setting amongst Taunton farmland, within acres of peaceful fields. This quiet and tranquil environment offers great benefit to our service users who are able to walk in the expansive hospital grounds and take in the countryside scenery. Taunton town centre offers contrast to the quieter country life with market places, shopping malls and many other entertainment areas such as restaurants, theatres and cinemas.

In this role you'll:

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our patients

• Work in the hospital area, providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support

• Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment to live and work in

• Assist patients with their medical and welfare needs and report as required

• Safeguard patients

• Learn about individuals' specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.

We're looking for people who have:

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player

• The sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the patients

• A genuine desire to make a real difference in people's lives

In return we'll offer you:

• Opportunity for overtime

• Employee Discount Scheme

• DBS paid

• Regular coaching and support

• Opportunity to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme

• Free meals on duty.

Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the 'apply now' link below.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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