Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Wellbeing centre and support

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

The Cygnet Group is seeking a dedicated Support Worker at Cygnet Fountains in Blackburn. The role is full-time (42 hours per week) with a mix of days, nights, weekends and bank holidays, focused on delivering outstanding care to service users.

You’ll provide physical and emotional support, maintain a safe environment and work as part of a compassionate team. A DBS check will be required and the apprenticeship scheme is available for ongoing development.

Qualifications

• A genuine desire to make a difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support to service users.
• Assist with daily living tasks and personal care as needed.
• Safeguard service users and maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Report on care needs and participate in ongoing training.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Empathy

Motivation to help others

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 Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care at Cygnet Fountains.You’ll be working full time, 42 hours a week at Cygnet Fountains (working days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays).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 allYou 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.• An unpaid carer? We recognise that many of our colleagues have unpaid caring responsibilities and we welcome applications from unpaid carers. We value the skills and experience that caring can bring to the workplace.Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…• Salary: £13.15 per hour• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme• Regular coaching & appraisal• Expert supervision & peer support• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advicePlease 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