Female Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working

Coaching & appraisal

Supervision & peer support

Wellbeing centre

Cycle to Work scheme

Recruitment referrals

Discounts & wellbeing

Job summary

Cygnet Group's Shear Meadow in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Female Support Worker to deliver person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities.

You will work 40 hours weekly on a rota; a Full UK driving license is preferred. Join a team committed to empowering residents with flexible learning and ongoing coaching to enhance quality of life.

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 energy to provide a trusting, stimulating environment.
• Helping to empower and support service user independence.

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

Team player

Empathy

Person-centered 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.

Shear Meadow is 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 a Female Support Worker with 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 on a rota basis and preferably be a driver with a Full UK driving license for over one year

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?

• 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.