Bank Support Worker

CYGNET; Tendring; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shopping discounts

Healthcare benefits

Leisure discounts

Job summary

CYGNET operates across the UK and is seeking a Bank Support Worker for Ducks Halt in Kirby-le-Soken, Essex. You will provide enhanced care, guidance, and emotional support to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, including those with additional mental and physical health needs.

DBS check is required and shifts are flexible, with a focus on enabling independence and life skills. The role offers competitive hourly pay, flexible bank shifts, coaching, and a supportive team

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Empathy and patience when supporting adults with complex needs.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Safeguard and maintain a safe, clean environment for all.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Empathy

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.We are looking for an outstanding Bank Support Worker with a passion for delivering excellent care.You’ll have the opportunity to work bank shifts at Ducks Halt.Based in the picturesque village of Kirby-le-Soken, Essex, Ducks Halt supports adults who are living with learning disabilities and complex needs, including those who have additional mental and physical health needs, and behaviours that may challenge.At Ducks Halt, each person we support is unique, they have their own goals, needs and interests. We work with each individual to ensure that their life is filled with activities that they enjoy, whilst also supporting them to develop their life skills to enable them to live independently. We encourage and enable the individuals we support to lead a full and happy life.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 flexibility while reaping the rewards of providing the very best care – and making a huge difference to our service users and their families.Your day-to-day…Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our careProvide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional supportLearn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate wayAssist with medical & welfare needsReport on medical & welfare needs as requiredSafeguardMaintain a safe, clean environment for allWhy Cygnet? We’ll offer you...£13.00 + an A/L entitlement on 12.1% per hourFlexible working with the opportunity for overtimeRegular coaching & appraisalExpert supervision & peer supportEmployee discount savingsYou are…Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s livesAn excellent communicator & a good team playerSensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environmentPassionate about empowering & supporting service user independenceSuccessful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.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.What next?If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.Click the button to apply