Support Worker

Cygnet; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on site

DBS paid

Apprenticeship scheme

Overtime opportunities

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking confident Support Workers at Thornfield Grange in Bishop Auckland to help adults with learning disabilities and autism. The role involves shifts from 7.45am–8pm and 7.45pm–8am, with every other weekend and meals provided on site. DBS checked and ongoing coaching are part of the package.

Salary starts at £13.15/hour, rising to £13.45 at 3 months and £13.70 at 18 months, with opportunities for apprenticeship training and overtime.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and team collaboration are essential.
• Ability to provide physical and emotional support with sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for service users.
• Offer guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn individuals' needs and provide appropriate help.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Person-centered care

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 confident Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 42 hours a week in Thornfield Grange with Adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism along with behaviours that challenge.

Working shifts of 7.45am to 8pm and 7.45pm to 8am, inhouse meals are provided and paid handovers. This role involves working every other weekend.

Thornfield Grange is a specialist residential service with nursing for adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs. Based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, Thornfield Grange supports individuals who have behaviours that may challenge, as well as those who have significant difficulties with social engagement.

The role involves supporting adults with all aspects of daily life, including on occasion personal care. Accessing the community regular and taking service users on holidays and driving responsibilities.

Your Day-to-Day…

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residents
• Provide guidance and 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 and clean environment for all

You are…

• 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 & varied environment
• Helping to empower & support service user independence

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £13.15 per hour increasing to £13.45 per hour at 3 months and £13.70 per hour at 18 months
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice
• DBS paid
• NHS and blue discount
• 24 hours free GP helpline
• On site benefits including free meals
• Plus much more

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.