Senior Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Retford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Retford is searching for a Senior Support Worker passionate about delivering outstanding care. This role involves providing emotional and physical support to individuals with autism and learning disabilities. You will be expected to guide clients in achieving independence while maintaining a clean and safe environment. Opportunities for further learning and career development are offered. If you care about making a difference, we want to talk to you.

Benefits

Salary of £13.78 per hour

Flexible working with opportunities for overtime

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing centre access

Qualifications

• Experience as a Support Worker.
• Ability to provide emotional and physical support.
• Confidence and ambition in personal and team development.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care using a flexible learning approach.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Support management with daily service operations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Organised

Empathy

Leadership skills

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 looking for a confident Senior Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 42 hours a week (12 hour shifts, day shifts only), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Beeches.

Beeches is a specialist residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities who may also 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.

Your Day-to-Day

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to all individuals 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 & report as required
• Support management in the day‑to‑day running of the service
• Undertake supervisory & administrative responsibilities
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.

You are

• An experienced Support Worker ready to step up to a new challenge
• Genuinely driven to make a difference in people's lives
• Confident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisation
• An excellent communicator & good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Able to empower & support service user independence
• Organised, committed & keen to develop your management & leadership skills.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• Salary: £13.78 per hour
• Opportunities to undertake further learning & career development
• Flexible working with opportunities for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisalExpert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referrals
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial & 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.

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