Senior Support Worker

Cygnet; Elton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Overtime opportunities

Coaching & appraisal

Supervision & peer support

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cygnet is recruiting a Senior Support Worker to work days and nights at Dean Grange and Milestones. The role involves supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, delivering person-centred care and ensuring safety and dignity across two sites in the UK.

You'll contribute to the daily operation, guide staff, and help residents lead fuller, more independent lives with tailored support and ongoing DBS checks where required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to support individuals with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.
• Strong person-centered approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Support management and staff in daily service operations.
• Allocate duties effectively and safely.
• Provide enhanced care with flexible learning for people in our care.
• Offer guidance through physical and emotional support.
• Understand individual needs and tailor assistance accordingly.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard residents and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Person-centered care

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 recruiting for a Senior Support Worker, to work days and nights at Cygnet Dean Grange and Milestones.

Dean Grange is situated in Broadoak, Newnham. We support people with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. Milestones is a specialist residential service in Cinderford. We support people with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.

The people we support are encouraged and enabled to lead full and happy lives. They are supported to have more choice and control in their lives. Their strengths, abilities, and preferences are identified so that the care provided can be as person-centred and meaningful to each individual as possible.

Your day-to-day...

• Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
• 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? We'll offer you...

• £14.23 per hour
• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referrals

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

Please note that successful candidates will be required to overcome an enhanced DBS check.