Female Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

GP support line (24h)

Free life assurance

Eye tests

Car lease discounts

Gym membership discounts

Mortgage broker and insurance cover

NHS discount savings & Cycle to Work

Smart Health Toolkit

Job summary

Cygnet Group in Darlington is seeking a Female Bank Support Worker to make a positive difference across Kensington Gardens. The role is 42 hours per week, covering days, nights and weekends at the Kensington Gardens site in Darlington, focused on supporting individuals with mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviours.

You will engage in care tasks, safeguarding and creating a safe, supportive environment, with an apprenticeship-like development path and a

Qualifications

• Female applicants only due to service requirements.
• Willingness to work 42 hours per week across days, nights and weekends.
• Enhanced DBS check is required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all 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 communication

Team player

Empathy

Flexibility

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 an outstanding Female Bank Support Workers with a passion for delivering excellent care.

You will be working 42 hours per week (days,nights,weekends) making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Kensington Gardens.

You’ll be working shifts:- 7am – 7pm,8am – 8pm, 10am – 10pm and waking nights 7pm – 7am.

Kensington Gardens in Darlington provides four tenancies, the service is focused on empowering individuals with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours to live more independently.

*Due to the occupational needs, and the demands of the service we are only able to accept female applicants for this role*

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 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 increasing to £13.45 per hour at 3 months and £13.70 per hour at 18 months
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & support
• Free Health Cash plan
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS – discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

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.