Senior Support Worker

Cygnet Group; England; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Overtime

Coaching & appraisal

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Cygnet Group is looking for a confident Senior Support Worker to join The Old Vicarage in Blakeney, Gloucestershire. This full-time role covers 42 hours per week, delivering person-centred care to residents with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

You will support management, allocate duties and provide physical and emotional care in a safe, welcoming environment. A DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Genuine drive to make a difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork are essential.
• Empathetic and intuitive with energy for a stimulating environment.

Responsibilities

• Support management and team in day-to-day running of the service.
• Allocate duties effectively and safely.
• Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for residents.
• Offer guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn about individuals’ needs and assist in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard residents and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

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.

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 Groupare looking for a confidentSenior Support Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be workingfull time, 42 hours per weekmaking a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atThe Old Vicarage in Blakeney.

The Old Vicarage in Blakeney, Gloucestershire, is a specialist residential service supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.

Our focus is on enabling people to lead full, happy lives by empowering them with greater choice and control. We do this by working with each person to understand their unique strengths, abilities, and preferences, ensuring the care we provide is genuinely person-centred.

The service is made up of two houses: a main house with eight bedrooms and a separate Coach House with five bedrooms. All rooms are for single occupancy, and individuals have access to shared kitchens and lounges.

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…

• Salary: £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 undergo an enhanced DBS check.