Day Support Worker

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; North Leverton with Habblesthorpe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible overtime

Coaching & appraisal

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Recruitment referrals

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care’s Beeches service is hiring a confident Day Support Worker to deliver high-quality care in day shifts. You’ll work full time—42 hours weekly—providing physical and emotional support to adults with autism and learning disabilities, fostering independence and community integration.

You’ll join a supportive team with opportunities for ongoing training, DBS processes, and a structured learning environment that values wellbeing and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Confident, caring individual with a passion for delivering high-quality care.
• Experience in care settings is advantageous.
• Able to work in a daytime shift pattern and follow care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support to service users.
• Assist with daily living tasks and activities to promote independence.
• Report concerns and document care details as required.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all service users.

Skills

Confident communication

Team player

Willing to learn

Job description

We are looking for a confident Day Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working full time, 42 hours per week (day shifts only), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Beeches., 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.

We are looking for confident experienced DaySupport Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care.

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services 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.

Youll be workingfull time, 42 hours per week (day shifts only), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atBeeches.

Beeches is a specialist residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities who may also present with behaviours that challenge. We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective care environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration.

Your Day-to-Day Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residents Provide guidance and 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 and clean environment for allYou are Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives An excellent communicator and a good team player Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment Helping to empower & support service user independence.

Why Cygnet?

Well offer you Salary: £13.15 per hou r An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme

• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referrals
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check