Male Day Support Worker

Cygnet; Hatfield Broad Oak; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Professional development

Discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Healthcare benefits

Financial benefits

Job summary

Cygnet Group in Sawbridgeworth is seeking a confident Day Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities. You’ll work 42 hours weekly in a day shift, delivering person-centered care and supporting wellbeing with a flexible learning approach.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, teamwork, and DBS clearance. Benefits include discounts, pension options, professional development, and cycle-to-work schemes.

Qualifications

• Male applicants only due to service/occupational needs.
• Able to provide physical and emotional support.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness 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' needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe, clean environment for all.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Patience

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 Day Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working42hours a week(Day shift only), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atChaseways

Located in the heart of the community in Sawbridgeworth, Chaseways is a residential service providing outcome focused care for adults with moderate / severe learning disabilities, who may have associated complex needs.

Due to the genuine occupational needs, and the demands of the service we are only able to accept Male 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 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

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…£13.15 per/hour up to £13.45 per/hour post probation.

Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

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.

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?

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