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

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.

Cygnet Group are looking for a confident Learning Disabilities Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Cedars.

You'll be working 42 hours per week, including days/nights and weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Cedars.

Cygnet Cedars is a 23-bed high dependency complex care service for men with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge. We accept emergency referrals and the team are experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure the transition for each individual is as smooth as possible.

Within the hospital are two step-down single occupancy flats. With their own lounge, kitchen, en‑suite bedroom and their own front door this allows for further community integration and focus on daily living skills.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Salary: £13.15 Per Hour
• Increasing to £13.45 Per Hour after 3 months
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support

Your day-to-day at Cygent Elms...

• 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

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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