Acting Night Team Leader (Support Worker)

Cygnet Health Care; Wombwell; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wombwell is looking for an Acting Night Team Leader who is passionate about delivering outstanding care. This role requires working 42 hours weekly with a mix of team leader and support worker duties. Responsibilities include administering medication and supporting individuals with day-to-day needs. The ideal candidate should be driven, an excellent communicator, and committed to empowering service users. Competitive hourly rate with excellent benefits and career prospects.

Benefits

Salary increase after probation

Apprenticeship opportunities

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Ability to provide a trusting and stimulating environment.
• Passionate about empowering service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Support management and team members in daily service running.
• Administer medication and allocate duties.
• Provide physical and emotional support to service users.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Sensitivity

Problem-solving

Job description

We are looking for a confident Acting Night Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Are you a support worker looking to take the next step in your career? This could be the role for you!

You will be working 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 Dove Valley Mews.

*You will work some shifts as a support worker, and some as an acting team leader, giving medication, allocating duties and demonstrating best practice to the wider team*

Dove Valley Mews is a residential service providing outcome‑focused care for adults with a learning disability and associated complex needs who may have behaviours that challenge.

We encourage and enable the people we support to lead a full and happy life. We work with them to ensure they have more choice and control in their lives. We find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that the care provided can be as person‑centred and meaningful to each individual as possible.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both 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

Your day‑to‑day as an acting team leader...

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

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, £14.91 per hour for any team‑leading shift
• 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.

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

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.