Night Shift Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Lockerbie; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Shopping discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a confident Night Shift Support Worker to join Trinity Lodge in Lockerbie. You will work 42 hours a week on night shifts, delivering person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced PVG check. The role includes flexible hours, coaching, supervision, and employee discounts as part of a supportive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Night shift experience in care setting is beneficial.
• Strong communication and teamwork are essential.
• Ability to support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Night shift

Care

Communication

Teamwork

Empowerment

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 Night Shift Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working42 hours a week(night shifts), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atTrinity Lodge.

This is a specialist residential service for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. The team supports people who have behaviours that may challenge and associated mental or physical health needs.

Located in the heart of a residential part of Lockerbie, the service has an abundance of community-based activities and facilities. The people we support are encouraged to be involved in the local community as much or as little as they wish to be.

We encourage and enable the individuals 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.

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…£13.45 per/ hour

• 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 PVG 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.