Senior Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading health care organization is looking for a Senior Support Worker in Retford to deliver outstanding care in a residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities. This full-time role (42 hours a week, day shifts) requires a confident individual who is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of others. Key responsibilities include providing support, maintaining care standards, and empowering service users. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Salary: £13.78 per hour

Opportunities for career development

Flexible working with overtime opportunities

Employee discount savings

Recruitment referrals

Qualifications

• Experienced Support Worker with a proven track record.
• Genuinely driven to make a difference in people's lives.
• Confident, assertive, and ambitious.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support.
• Assist with medical & welfare needs & report as required.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Ability to empower service users

Organised and committed

Job description

We are looking for a confident Senior Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.Youll be working full time, 42 hours a week (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.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

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.

We are looking for a confidentSenior Support Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care.

Youll be working42hours a week(12 hour shifts, day shifts only),making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atBeeches.

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-DayYoull be working full time, 42 hours a week (day shifts only). 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 peoples 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? Well offer you

Salary: £13.78 per hour Opportunities to undertake further learning & career development Flexible working with opportunities for overtime Regular coaching & appraisal Expert 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.

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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.