Dayshift support worker

Cygnet; Dundee; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Professional development

Discounts on shopping, travel, leisure

Job summary

Thistle House, part of Cygnet, is hiring a Day Shift Support Worker to deliver high-quality care for adults with complex needs. You’ll work 42 hours weekly on 12-hour day shifts, providing physical and emotional support and help with daily living in a nursing home setting.

Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced PVG check. The role includes benefits and discounts as part of a comprehensive staff package from Cygnet, a national network with over 30 years’ experience in specialist mental

Qualifications

• Genuine drive to make a difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communicator and a good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive, with energy for a varied environment.
• PVG 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
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard and maintain a safe, clean environment

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy / compassion

Person-centred care

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 a confident Day Shift Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working 42 hours a week (12 hour Day Shifts), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Thistle House.

Thistle House is a care home with nursing for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, including those with mental health or physical health needs. We provide specialist nursing care and support that is tailored to individual needs, promoting independence, community integration and preparing them for their own tenancies.

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.

Your day-to-day...

• 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 required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...£13.45 per/hour

• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

You are...

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's 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

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced PVG 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.