25 Mar Cygnet Hospital Colchester to hold recruitment Open Day
Staff from Cygnet Hospital Colchester will be talking about how local jobseekers can make a positive difference to the lives of people with severe and enduring mental illness during an open day to recruit health workers.
The 54-bed specialist rehabilitation service on Boxted Road, Colchester provides a range of intensive support and rehabilitation services for men with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders or mental health needs, and is recruiting support workers to join their team.
Rowan Marriott, Head of Resourcing at Cygnet Health Care said: “The recruitment challenge facing the health care sector has been well documented recently. Increased demand for specialist services like ours means it is crucial to recruit talented and compassionate individuals to help reduce the current pressure on the sector.”
“Previous experience is not essential, but it is important that applicants have a passion for delivering outstanding care and helping others. Many of our most dedicated staff members started out as support workers and they will be on hand to share their experiences at the open day for people interested in a career in care.”
Incentives for new staff include discounts from big brands like Nike, Boots, H&M, Primark, Boohoo, Argos, IKEA, lastminute.com. Cygnet also offers discounted gym membership, free meals onsite, a group pension scheme and a health cash plan to help with costs including eye tests, prescription glasses and contact lenses, dental check-ups and hygienist fees, Chiropractic and physiotherapy sessions and prescription charges.
Recruitment in the care sector has never been more important, with the number of vacancies rising above 120,000 nationwide. Cygnet Hospital Colchester provides recovery-focused support, with the aim of preparing individuals for a move to rehabilitation or step-down services, and ultimately, back into the community wherever possible. It is rated as Good by the regulator, the Care Quality Commission.
The Open Day will take place at Colchester Town Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ, on Saturday 26th March from 10am to 4pm.
