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This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week and in our latest blog we talked with Charlene McIntosh, Lead Psychologist at Cygnet Alders Clinic in Gloucester and a member of the neurodiverse community, about what it means to be neurodivergent, and the impact, challenges and positives it can have on someone’s life. At Cygnet, we provide structured career support to individuals with neurodiverse conditions. If you're interested in starting a career with us, please visit our careers page at https://careers.cygnetgroup.com/diversity-inclusion/ for more information.
💜 Happy International Women's Day from Cygnet Careers! #InspireInclusion for #IWD2024 highlights the importance of diversity and empowerment for gender equality. Cygnet is fortunate to have over 60% of women already working in various roles from senior leaders to front-line staff. Investing in women is crucial for building inclusive societies. Join us! Visit our Careers site for more information . #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #genderequality #March8 #IWD @womensday
February was LGBT History Month. A time to raise awareness, celebrate progress, and reflect upon the discrimination that still occurs today in the UK, and across the World. As the month comes to an end, Cygnet reflected on why Pride Month is so important here. Many of our teams took opportunities to think, educate, and foster understanding, while combating prejudice. This year's theme #UnderTheScope, celebrated the contributions of LGBTQ+ members in healthcare; so the month provided opportunities for new and renewed learnings on how we can all do more to celebrate and promote diversity. As the month draws to a close, we also reflect and give thanks for our LGBTQ+ employee network here at Cygnet - and the impact it has on building connections and sharing experiences. We still have a long way to go in improving the well-being of the LGBTQ+ community, but, developing safe spaces, sharing stories, and forming connections is a great place to start. Going forward, Cygnet will continue to champion authenticity and provide spaces for learning and allyship in the workplace, and beyond. Allyship isn't just for one month a year, it's about celebrating acceptance and authenticity every day. You can find out more about the amazing work of our LGBT+ staff and how we and they, support marginalised groups via our website below. #Equality #Inclusion #HealthcareHeroes #UnderTheScope #LGBTHistoryMonth #EqualityInMedicine #DiversityMatters #LGBTplusHM
As Race Equality Week for 2024 draws to a close, we’re reminding everyone here at Cygnet about the fight for racial equality in the workplace - from the top of our organisation to the bottom. Here at Cygnet, we’re incredibly proud of our globally diverse team, all working together to help improve the lives of the people in our care every single day. We celebrate diversity because different people, with different perspectives, make Cygnet a better health and social care provider. Our service users, our residents, and our young people are incredibly diverse, so we should be too. That’s why we’re working hard to build an inclusive culture where people can be themselves. Whoever they are, wherever they’re from. Race Equality Week focuses on addressing the barriers to race equality in the workplace because we need to make it everyone’s business. The sooner we act, the sooner change can become a reality. If we all commit to #ListenActChange, then real change can, and will, take place.
Our Support Workers really are the backbone of our organisation, providing year-round care to our patients and residents. In a recent blog, written by one of our Team Leaders, Leanne (who initially joined Cygnet as a Support Worker, and who currently works at Cygnet Aspen Clinic, near Doncaster), talks about how our training and development programmes have helped her progress in her career here at Cygnet. Check out Leanne’s blog below. We’re currently hiring Support Workers at Cygnet Aspen House, which is Cygnet Aspen Clinics' sister site. Not only do we offer our Support Workers excellent professional development, our staff also enjoy NHS Blue Light Card discounts on shopping, travel, and leisure, plus, a range of other healthcare and financial benefits too. Join us - and enjoy excellent career prospects while making a positive difference in the lives of others. To find out more and to apply for a Support Worker role at Cygnet, follow the link provided at the end of Leanne's blog.
It was Poetry at Work Day earlier this week – so a chance to let creative juices flow and see the beauty in what we do. Whether you spend your days tending to patients or closing deals, there’s inspiration all around us here at Cygnet. Many of us struggle to find the time to exercise our brains creatively, yet Poetry can be embraced by all work spaces and enjoyed by all ages. In a recent episode of our Music 2 Empower series - Chloe, a patient receiving mental health support from Cygnet Hospital Bierley, spoke about the positive difference that Poetry made to her mental health. Read more about how poetry proved to be pivotal in Chloe's ongoing recovery journey - click below.
New beginnings…..Cygnet Hospital Sherwood Opening in early '24 Cygnet Hospital Sherwood, our new purpose-built facility in Mansfield, that will support men who are struggling with their mental health, is due to open in early 2024. The 44-bed hospital will be an extension to the existing Cygnet healthcare site that includes Cygnet Sherwood House and Cygnet Sherwood Lodge. The service will feature 3 wards: Fern Ward, a 12-bed specialist PICU service for men; Bramble Ward, a 16-bed emergency acute service for men; and Treetops Ward – a 16-bed emergency acute service for men. This fantastic new service will provide a safe and comfortable environment to enable individuals to achieve outstanding outcomes as well as a successful recovery. Cygnet Hospital Sherwood will bring more than 100 new jobs to the local area plus further investment by Cygnet in the local economy, by drawing on local resources during the construction phase and for day-to-day supplies to run the service. Please visit 'Cygnet Careers' to apply for one of our Sherwood vacancies. For more information please visit the link to our Cygnet Hospital Sherwood article below.
Christmas is just around the corner and here at Cygnet, it has been a great end to the year. We have achieved a lot of success. We have become one of the largest mental healthcare providers in the UK and our efforts have helped support thousands of individuals make great progress on their journeys. Looking back, one of the main events that marked this quarter was our Annual Staff Achievement Awards ceremony, where we celebrate and recognise the outstanding talent of our staff. It was fantastic to hear the stories of the winners which highlight how we improve lives together, every day. As we look forward to next year, we are excited about our new service openings around the country while also further nurturing and developing the talent of our existing staff. We're always looking for new talent to help us grow and innovate, so if you're interested in coming to work for us, please visit 'Cygnet Careers' to learn more. Merry Christmas from everyone at Cygnet.
In a recent blog post, Ollie White, Service Manager for The Orchards, shared his experience with neurodiversity and the challenges he faced while overcoming them. At Cygnet, we provide structured career support to individuals with neurodiverse conditions like Ollie. If you're interested in starting a career with us that can change your life, please visit our careers page at https://careers.cygnetgroup.com/diversity-inclusion/ for more information. Let's celebrate lives, challenge disablism, and achieve equality with #UKDHM.
November was Movember! As the month comes to a close, it's been great to witness Dr. Jon Van Niekerk, Cygnet’s Group Clinical Director, raising awareness for Men's Health with his yearly #Movember campaign. Jon has successfully raised much-needed funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention. In the article below, Jon provides an update on his campaign's progress and explains why it's important to continue highlighting men's physical and mental health issues. Great job, Jon! Will we see you again next #Movember?
