Day Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; Bourne End; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Regular coaching

Employee discount

Company pension

Free meals on duty

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care Limited is seeking a Day Support Worker at Shear Meadow to provide outstanding care and support to adults with learning disabilities and associated needs. You will work 40 hours per week, on a rota from 8am to 8pm, and require a full UK driving licence.

This role offers paid training, regular coaching and a supportive team environment across multiple sites. Join a nationwide network delivering person-centred care with opportunities for professional development and further

Qualifications

• Compassionate care abilities.
• Strong communication with teams and service users.

Responsibilities

• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Provide physical and emotional support to individuals.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Support individuals to lead a more independent life.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Job description

We are looking for a confident Day Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.Youll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Shear Meadow.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Day Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1998. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities with the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering service and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10,000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Shear Meadowis a community residential home providing outcome focused care for adults with learning disabilities, who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs.

We are looking for aDay Support Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care.

As a Support Worker you will 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.

You will work 40 hours a week, covering 12 hour shifts from 8am 8pm on a rota basis and must have a have a full UK driving licence.

• 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
• Report on medical & welfare needs as requiredSafeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• £13.15 per hour
• Paid training and Induction
• Regular coaching and support
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Free meals on duty
• For further details on all our benefits, please visit https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/

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
• Have held a full UK driving licence for a minimum of 1 Year

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Please refer to job description above
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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.