Support Worker

CYGNET; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Overtime

Coaching & appraisal

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing centre

DBS paid

GP helpline

Free meals

Job summary

CYGNET – Thornfield Grange in Bishop Auckland is seeking confident Support Workers to help adults with learning disabilities and autism.

You’ll work 42 hours per week with shifts from 10:00 to 22:00, 07:45 to 20:00 and night shifts if required. Driving licence is required; applicants must be 21+ and have held a full UK licence for at least 2 years. DBS paid, meals provided on site, and various learning and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in adult social care, autism and learning disabilities.
• Full UK driving licence held for at least 2 years.
• Must be 21+ years old and have held a full UK driving licence for at least 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with daily living and personal care.
• Provide physical and emotional support and guidance.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Assist with accessing community activities and holidays.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Safeguarding

Driving licence

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 10am - 10pm, 7.45am to 8pm and night shifts if required, inhouse meals are provided and paid handovers. This role involves working every other weekend, and bank holidays (including Christmas).Please note: A driving license is required for this role. For Insurance purposes, applicants must be 21 years of age or over and have held a full UK driving license for at least 2 years.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 & residentsProvide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional supportLearn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate wayAssist with medical & welfare needs and report as requiredSafeguardMaintain a safe and clean environment for allYou are…Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s livesAn excellent communicator and a good team playerSensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environmentHelping to empower & support service user independenceWhy 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 monthsAn opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship schemeFlexible working with opportunity for overtimeRegular coaching & appraisalExpert supervision & peer supportEmployee discount savings & Cycle to Work schemeWellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health adviceDBS paidNHS and blue discount24 hours free GP helplineOn site benefits including free mealsPlus much morePlease 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.Click the button to apply