Empowering Learning Disabilities Support Worker

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

Job summary

Cygnet Cedars is recruiting a Learning Disabilities Support Worker to join their team on a 42-hour weekly rota that includes days, nights and weekends. You will support men with learning disabilities and complex needs in a 23-bed high dependency service, delivering compassionate, person-centred care and safeguarding at all times.

The role requires a confident, empathetic communicator with the energy to provide a varied and stimulating environment, and a commitment to enabling service user

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 and varied environment.
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn about individuals' specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Team player

Confident

Empathy

Job description

Cygnet Cedars is recruiting a Learning Disabilities Support Worker to join their team on a 42-hour weekly rota that includes days, nights and weekends. You will support men with learning disabilities and complex needs in a 23-bed high dependency service, delivering compassionate, person-centred care and safeguarding at all times.

The role requires a confident, empathetic communicator with the energy to provide a varied and stimulating environment, and a commitment to enabling service user