Senior Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; Chilworth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Overtime opportunities

Coaching & appraisal

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Recruitment referrals

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care is recruiting a Senior Support Worker (Days) to join The Squirrels, a specialist residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities. This role involves 42 hours per week on day shifts, leading care delivery and supporting colleagues to help residents live meaningful lives.

You will work in a setting focused on independence, community integration, and safeguarding, with opportunities for ongoing training and development within the Cygnet group.

Qualifications

• Genuine commitment to helping adults with autism and learning disabilities.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Willingness to undertake enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and welfare needs.
• Support management and staff in day-to-day service operations.
• Promote independence and community integration for residents.
• Provide physical and emotional support to individuals in care.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for everyone.
• Monitor and report changes in residents' health or behavior.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Person-centered care

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your care career?At Cygnet Group, we're seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Support Worker (Days) to join our team at The Squirrels. Working 42 hours per week on day shifts only, you'll play a key role in leading high-quality care, supporting your colleagues, and helping the people we care for live fulfilling and meaningful lives. If you're committed to making a positive impact and delivering exceptional support, we'd love to hear from you. The Squirrels is a specialist residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities, who may present with behaviours that challenge. We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective care environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

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.

Residents We Support

• Adults from the age of 18 years
• Individuals with a diagnosis of autism & learning disability
• May present with behaviours that challenge
• May have communication challenges
• May have associated complex needs
• Are subjected to DoLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) or Care Orders

• Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the se rvice
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
• 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 and report as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe & clean environment for all

Why Cygnet?

• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referrals

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples 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

Please 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.

What next?

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

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.