Senior Support Worker

Cygnet Group; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free meals

Excellent apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working with overtime

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

Cycle to Work scheme

Recruitment referrals

Job summary

Cygnet Healthcare are looking for a confident Senior Support Worker to join our team at Cygnet Broughton House. You'll work full time, 42 hours a week, across a mixed day and night shift pattern to support adults with learning disabilities and autism in a 29-bed residential service.

You'll be part of a caring team, using excellent communication and computer skills to record and report care needs, with opportunities for apprenticeship learning and career development within a supportive

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Experience in a readership role within healthcare.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Empathetic, energetic and able to provide a stimulating environment.
• Passioned about empowering service user independence.
• Money management and petty cash experience.
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet use.

Responsibilities

• Support management and team 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 residents.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn about individuals' specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard residents and maintain a safe and clean environment.

Skills

People care

Healthcare experience

Communication

Team player

Money handling

Computer skills

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Internet

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 Healthcare are looking for a confident Senior Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Broughton House.

You'll be working full time 42 hours a week, across a mixed shift pattern (day and night shifts), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Broughton House.

Broughton House is a 29 bed specialist residential service for adults with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge. Our aim is to provide an effective environment which promotes independence and community integration.

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives
• Experienced in a readership role within healthcare
• 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
• Skilled in money management and completion of petty cash
• Experienced with computer skills - Word, Excel, Power point, internet ect

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 aflexible 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
• Free parking
• Free meals
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referrals

Please note that 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.