Care & Support Worker — Flexible, Impactful Role

Cygnet; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS blue light card discounts

Perkbox vouchers

Private health cash plans

Confidential mental health support

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a confident Care & Support Worker to join Kirkside House in Leeds. This full-time role offers 42 hours weekly with 12-hour shifts, alternating weekends, days only, and a male-only requirement for this position.

You will provide person-centred care, support behavioural needs, and help service users access community activities while maintaining safety and independence. DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives.
• An excellent communicator and a good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment.
• Able to empower & support service user independence.

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 and report on medical & welfare needs.
• Safeguard.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all.
• Support service users to access the community, attend work, college, hobbies & holidays.
• Involve service users in tasks such as cooking & cleaning to aid development.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Team player

Empowers independence

Genuine care focus

Job description

Cygnet is seeking a confident Care & Support Worker to join Kirkside House in Leeds. This full-time role offers 42 hours weekly with 12-hour shifts, alternating weekends, days only, and a male-only requirement for this position.

You will provide person-centred care, support behavioural needs, and help service users access community activities while maintaining safety and independence. DBS check is required.