Female Support Worker / Driver

We are looking for a confident support worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You will be working 42 hours a week, a mixture of days and nights, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Alders.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills, and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then, we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism, and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10,000 employees empowers 2,864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a confident Support Worker / Driver with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Alders Clinic.

This role is a Support Worker / Driver position. You will need to have a valid, clean UK driving license to apply.

Cygnet Alders Clinic is a 20-bed rehabilitation service providing assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs.

At Cygnet Alders Clinic, we provide a specialist psychologically informed personality disorder pathway across three living areas: Severn, for assessment and stabilization; Avon, where service users move as they engage and progress with their treatment pathway; and Coln, which focuses on transitioning to the community.

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills, and keep stepping up.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Full Time, 42 hours per week, Monday to Friday, flexible hours between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm.

The duties mainly involve driving the hospital minibus to take service users on community visits, appointments, home visits, etc. (can involve long distances up to 4 hours drive from Gloucester).

When not driving, the role is a Support Worker as part of the nursing team working on the wards.

Flexibility with hours is required; trips can have delayed return times.

• 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

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

Why Cygnet? We offer you

• An opportunity to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• 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
• Employee NHS discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit - Providing you with fitness programmes, nutrition consultation, and health checks

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles; this remains under review.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.