Care & Support Worker: Make a Real Difference

Cygnet; Liversedge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS blue light card

Perkbox vouchers

Private health cash plan

Confidential mental health support

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a confident Care & Support Worker to join Norcott House in Liversedge, West Yorkshire. You will work full time on a 42-hour week with 12-hour shifts, including alternate weekends on a two-week rolling rota.

You’ll provide compassionate, person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in a residential setting. Role includes safeguarding, promoting independence, and assisting service users to engage in daily activities and community links.

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communicator and a good team player.
• 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
• Supporting service users to access the community, to attend things like work, college, hobbies & activities, days out & holidays
• Supporting the service users to grow, develop & learn through engaging them in tasks such as cooking & cleaning

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Empowerment

Job description

Cygnet is seeking a confident Care & Support Worker to join Norcott House in Liversedge, West Yorkshire. You will work full time on a 42-hour week with 12-hour shifts, including alternate weekends on a two-week rolling rota.

You’ll provide compassionate, person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in a residential setting. Role includes safeguarding, promoting independence, and assisting service users to engage in daily activities and community links.