Support Worker

CYGNET; Dundee; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Discounts (shopping, travel, leisure)

Healthcare benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Wallace Hospital in Dundee is seeking a confident Support Worker to join a 42-hour week, rotating day and night shifts. You’ll support individuals with learning disabilities, with or without autistic spectrum disorder, and various complex needs in a 18-bed high-dependency unit.

PVG check required; competitive benefits and career development on offer. Role involves providing physical and emotional support, safeguarding, and maintaining a safe environment while aligning with individual care

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Empathetic, patient and committed to supporting service users.
• Willing to undergo enhanced PVG check.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care.
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support.
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical & welfare needs.
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard.
• Maintain a safe, 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..We are looking for a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.You’ll be working 42 hours a week (12 hour shifts, day and night shifts ), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Wallace Hospital.Situated in a residential area of Dundee, Cygnet Wallace Hospital is an 18 bed specialist high dependency complex care service providing assessment and treatment for individuals with learning disabilities, with or without autistic spectrum disorder, as well as complex needs and behaviours.The team can also support those who have additional mental or physical health needs, as well as those who have been detained under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act. We accept emergency referrals and the team are experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure transition for service users is as smooth as possible.At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.Your day-to-day…Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our careProvide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional supportLearn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate wayAssist with medical & welfare needsReport on medical & welfare needs as requiredSafeguardMaintain a safe, clean environment for allWhy Cygnet? We’ll offer you… Starting £13.61 per/hour , £13.81 per/hour post probation, and then £14.01 per/hour at 18 months.Flexible working with the opportunity for overtimeRegular coaching & appraisalExpert supervision & peer supportEmployee discount savings & Cycle to Work schemeYou are…Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s livesAn excellent communicator & a good team playerSensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environmentPassionate about empowering & supporting service user independenceSuccessful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced PVG check.Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.What next?If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.Click the button to apply