Female Night Support worker

Cygnet; Kirby-le-Soken; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Apprenticeship scheme

Wellbeing centre with resources

Job summary

Cygnet in Kirby-le-Soken, Essex, is seeking a confident Female Night Support Worker to care for adults with learning disabilities at Ducks Halt. You will work 40 hours per week during nights to provide compassionate, person-centred support.

The role focuses on physical and emotional care, promoting independence, and a safe, engaging environment. DBS check is required and staff development is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communicator and a good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment.

Responsibilities

• 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 all

Skills

Excellent communicator

Good team player

Empathetic

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 Female Night Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working 40 hours a week (Nights Only), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Ducks Halt.

Due to a genuine occupational requirement at this site we are currently only able to accept applications from Females at this time, this remains under review

Based in the picturesque village of Kirby-le-Soken, Essex, Ducks Halt supports adults who are living with learning disabilities and complex needs, including those who have additional mental and physical health needs, and behaviours that may challenge.

At Ducks Halt, each person we support is unique, they have their own goals, needs and interests. We work with each individual to ensure that their life is filled with activities that they enjoy, whilst also supporting them to develop their life skills to enable them to live independently. We encourage and enable the individuals we support to lead a full and happy life.

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 all

You are...

• 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 & varied environment
• Helping to empower & support service user independence.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

£13.15 per/hour up to £13.45 per/hour post probation.

• 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.

What next?

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.