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NHS Jobs; Rainworth CP; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working with overtime

Wellbeing centre and support services

Recruitment referrals

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

NHS Jobs in England is seeking a Support Worker for Adele Cottages, a residential setting for men with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role involves 42 hours per week including days and nights, with a pay rate of £13.15 per hour.

You will provide physical and emotional support, learn individual needs, safeguard residents, and help maintain a safe, clean environment. DBS checks are part of the process and a genuine commitment to making a difference is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator and a good team player.
• Able to provide physical and emotional support with sensitivity.
• Willingness to learn about individuals' needs and adapt support accordingly.
• Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all service users, patients & residents.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional support.
• Learn about individuals' specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe and clean living environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. We are looking for Support Workers to join our team at Adele Cottages. Adele Cottages are two 1 bedroom houses providing residential support for men with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge. We provide placements for adults who require a supportive home, with round the clock care. The aim of the service is to provide a pathway from Cygnet Sherwood Lodge and other hospitals back to community living.

Your Day-to-Day Youll be working 42 hours a week at Adele Cottage which will be both days and nights. Salary: £13.15 per hour.

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residents
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for allYou are Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
• An excellent communicator and a good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Helping to empower & support service user independence

An unpaid carer? We recognise that many of our colleagues have unpaid caring responsibilities and we welcome applications from unpaid carers. We value the skills and experience that caring can bring to the workplace.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referrals
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.