Acting Senior Support Worker (Nights)

NHS; Armley; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Saskatchewan is seeking a confident Acting Senior Care & Support Worker. You will work 42 hours a week, primarily at night, to deliver exceptional care for adults with learning disabilities. Key responsibilities include managing duties, providing emotional and physical support, and ensuring a safe environment. We offer a competitive salary starting at £12.60 per hour, with opportunities for overtime and professional development.

Benefits

Salary £12.60 per hour

Opportunities for learning

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Desire to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Excellent communicator and team player.
• Passionate about empowering user independence.

Responsibilities

• Support management and team members in service operations.
• Allocate duties effectively and safely.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through support.
• Assist with medical needs and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Empowering service users

Emotional support

Job description

We are looking for a confident Acting Senior Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 42 hours a week, nights only, including alternate weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Gotts Park.

Some of your shifts will be support shifts, and some of your shifts will be senior shifts, where you will allocate duties, give medication, lead the team and support management.

The service provides specialist support for adults with learning disabilities, who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs within their own accommodation.

Each accommodation offers individuals the opportunity to hold their own tenancy agreement with a Registered Housing Provider. Individuals who are supported in this service may have previously been detained within a hospital setting and are ready for a step-down placement within their local community. We provide specialist input and risk assessment to manage and reduce high risk or offending behaviour for individuals stepping down from secure, forensic or long-stay settings.

Main duties of the job

Your day-to-day as an acting senior support worker...

• Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely

Your day-to-day as a support worker...

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe & clean environment for all

About us

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you...

• Salary £12.60 per hour rising to £12.85 per hour post probation, £13.78 per hour for all night senior shifts
• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

You are...

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£12.60 an hour(£13.78 for acting duties, base rises to £12.85 post probation)