Night Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; Armley; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Armley, Saskatchewan seeks a Nights Care & Support Worker to deliver compassionate care. The role involves 12-hour night shifts, providing support to adults with learning disabilities. Candidates should be excellent communicators, team players, and passionate about empowering service users. Compensation starts at £12.60 an hour, increasing post-probation. Enjoy extensive perks that include health cash plans and discounts.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Private health cash plans

NHS blue light card discounts

Regular coaching & appraisals

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy for providing a trusting environment.
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all.
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support.
• Assist with and report on medical & welfare needs.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Team player

Intuitive

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Nights Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working full time 42 hours a week, 12 hour shifts, nights only, including every other weekend, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Yorkshire Supported Living Leeds - Gotts Park.

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.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development - you'll also enjoy discounts with our free NHS blue light card, rewards gateway offering 10% or more off supermarket shopping, private health cash plans, free confidential mental health support and more, to support your wellbeing in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Main duties of the job

• 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 and report on medical & welfare needs
• 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. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Nights Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working full time 42 hours a week, 12 hour shifts, nights only, including every other weekend, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Yorkshire Supported Living Leeds - Gotts Park.

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.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development - you'll also enjoy discounts with our free NHS blue light card, rewards gateway offering 10% or more off supermarket shopping, private health cash plans, free confidential mental health support and more, to support your wellbeing in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

• 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 and report on medical & welfare needs
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Opportunities for further qualifications and training
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisals
• Benefits including free NHS blue light card, rewards, money off supermarket shopping, private health cash plans, pension scheme, mental health support and much more

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.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close before the advertised date if the role is filled. Please send your application as soon as possible.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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 rising to £12.85 post probation (£28,005 pa)