Support Worker

Cygnet; Dunblane; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Free meals during shifts

Free parking onsite

Free PVG

NHS Blue Light Discount Card

Reward Gateway

Fully paid training and induction

28 days paid annual leave

Paid breaks

Contributory pension scheme

SVQ levels 2 and 3 support

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a dedicated support worker for Ranaich House in Dunblane. You will assist adults with learning disabilities, mental health, and complex needs in a residential setting, working 42 hours per week across day and night shifts.

The role includes weekend work, promoting independence, and documenting residents' health and wellbeing. Ranaich House offers full training, paid breaks, travel allowance, meals on shifts, and a contributory pension, with SVQ levels 2/3 support after

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and caring approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Ideally, previous experience working within a similar care environment.

Responsibilities

• Work day and night shifts on a 42-hour full-time contract.
• Work two weekends a month.
• Promote resident independence and support residents in day-to-day life.
• Monitor residents and report concerns to senior team members or managers.
• Go out with residents into the local community for events and activities.
• Complete resident records to help monitor health and wellbeing.

Skills

Positive attitude

Caring approach

Strong communication

Team player

Care experience (preferred)

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 is looking for support workers to join our team working at Ranaich House (Dunblane). If you have previously worked or are currently working as a care assistant, healthcare assistant, ward assistant or support worker looking for a new opportunity within healthcare to help support residents with Learning Disabilities, Complex Needs or Mental Health within a residential service setting as part of the NHS partnership.

Ranaich House is a 14-bed specialist residential service supporting adults over the age of 18 with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Physical Needs located in Dunblane FK15 0DR.

What Cygnet Offer

• Travel Allowance Each Month
• Starting £13.45 per/hr while on probation, £13.75 per/hr post probation, £14.00 per/hr after 18 months
• Free Meals during shifts
• Free parking onsite
• Free PVG
• NHS Blue Light Discount Card
• Reward Gateway®
• Fully Paid Training and Induction
• 28 Days Paid Annual Leave
• Paid breaks
• Contributory pension scheme
• We can support you with obtaining your SVQ Levels 2 and 3 after you complete your probation period.

What You Will Need

• Positive Attitude and Caring Approach
• Strong Communication Skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Ideally, previous experience working within a similar care environment

About The Role

• Working both day shift (07:45 am to 08:00 pm) and night shift (07:45 pm to 08:00 am)
• Full-Time (42 Hours) Contract Available
• Working two weekends a month
• Helping to promote resident independence
• Supporting residents in all aspects of day-to-day life, encouraging and promoting independence
• Monitoring of residents and reporting concerns to senior team members or managers
• Going out with residents into the local community to attend events, parks, restaurants and local activities
• Completing resident's records to help monitor health and overall well-being

So if you are a carer with recent, relevant care work experience and a desire to make a real difference in People's Lives.

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.