Part Time Support Worker

Cygnet Care Services Limited; Hungerford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Cygnet Care Services Limited is seeking a confident Part Time Support Worker for The Old Vicarage, a specialist residential service supporting adults with learning disabilities who may have challenging behaviours and complex needs. This is a days-only, 24 hours per week role designed to promote independence and community integration.

You’ll provide physical and emotional support, learn each resident’s needs, assist with medical and welfare tasks, and report on welfare matters as required.

Qualifications

• Part-time role: 24 hours per week on days only.
• Experience in care for adults with learning disabilities preferred.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• 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 and maintain a safe, clean environment for all.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Team player

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 Part Time Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at The Old Vicarage.The Old Vicarage is a specialist residential service, supporting adults with learning disabilities who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs. We provide specialist care and support that is tailored to individual needs, promoting independence and community integration.This will be a part-time role. Working 24 hours per week on Days OnlyOur resident profile:Men and Women over the age of 18Individuals with a primary diagnosis of learning disabilityIndividuals with a secondary diagnosis of personality disorder or autismMay have communication challengesMay have associated complex needsYou’re day-to-day…Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our careProvide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional supportLearn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate wayAssist with medical & welfare needsReport on medical & welfare needs as requiredSafeguardMaintain a safe, clean environment for allWhy Cygnet? We’ll offer you…Salary: £13.15 Per HourIncreasing to £13.45 after 3 monthsFlexible working with the opportunity for overtimeRegular coaching & appraisalExpert supervision & peer supportYou are…Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s livesAn excellent communicator & a good team playerSensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environmentPassionate about empowering & supporting service user independencePlease note that 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 possibleWhat next?If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.Click the button to apply