Senior Support Worker - Days

Cygnet Health Care; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bournemouth seeks a Senior Support Worker to enhance care for individuals with autism and learning disabilities. The role involves 42 hours a week, supporting management, and ensuring safety and effectiveness in care. Candidates should have a Full UK Driving Licence and a passion for empowering service users. Opportunities for further learning and flexible working hours are provided.

Benefits

£14.13 rising to £14.56 Per Hour

Opportunities for further learning

Flexible working with overtime

Regular coaching and appraisal

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Recruitment referrals

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied environment.
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Support management and team members in running the service.
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely.
• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through support.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sensitive and intuitive

Job description

We are looking for a confident Senior Support Worker - Days Only with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You will be working 42 hours a week, working Days Only, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Nightingale. Successful candidates for this role need to hold a Full UK Driving Licence for 2 years.

Nightingale is a 10-bed specialist residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities, who may 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

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 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 and maintain a safe and clean environment for all.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• 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 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
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all

What We Offer

• £14.13 rising to £14.56 Per Hour
• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Employee discount savings and Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referrals

Person Specification

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives
• An excellent communicator and a good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied environment
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence

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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.