Support Worker

Cygnet Learning Disabilities Limited; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,444,000 - 46,384,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Overtime opportunities

Coaching & appraisal

Employee discount scheme

Recruitment referrals

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Colchester is part of Cygnet Learning Disabilities Limited and is recruiting a Support Worker. You will help deliver compassionate care to service users, supporting nursing staff through admissions, assessments, and discharges with a focus on dignity and safety.

Shifts run 43.75 hours weekly, covering day and night blocks. The role offers an apprenticeship pathway and opportunities for overtime, plus coaching and supervision as part of a supportive team. DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and a good team player
• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
• Sensitive and intuitive with energy to provide a trusting, stimulating environment
• Helping to empower and support service user independence

Responsibilities

• 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
• Work within Safeguarding guidelines
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all

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.

Cygnet Hospital Colchester is a 59-bed service providing a range of intensive support and rehabilitation services for men with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders or mental health needs.

We are currently recruiting Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care. As an active member of our dynamic team, you’ll provide support for our nursing staff including the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of inpatients, with a focus on dignity and safety at all times.

You’ll be working 43.75 hours a week covering day and night shifts, between 7:30am - 8pm and 7:30pm - 8am (Week 1: Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun / Week 2: Wed, Thurs, Fri).

Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this post.

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
• Work within Safeguarding guidelines
• 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?

• £14.50 per hour rising to £14.80 after 3 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 scheme
• recruitment referrals

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.

At Cygnet, we’ve been changing people’s lives for more than 30 years – thanks to our wide range of high-quality health services. Our care has our patients and residents at its heart and their wellness as its goal. We’re always set on positive, lasting outcomes.