Support Worker

Cygnet; Halifax; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Halifax is seeking a confident Care & Support Worker passionate about delivering outstanding healthcare. The role involves providing personalized care, supporting individuals with complex needs, and ensuring their well-being. Successful candidates will enjoy flexible working hours, opportunities for training, and benefits, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those in care.

Benefits

Discounts with NHS blue light card

Private health cash plans

Confidential mental health support

Pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs and assist accordingly.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Sensitivity

Energy to provide varied environment

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a confident Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding healthcare.

You’ll be working full time hours a week, 12 hour shifts, including every other weekend, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Beckly.

Beckly is a specialist residential service in Halifax, West Yorkshire, supporting individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.

We encourage and enable the individuals we support to lead a full and happy life. We work with them to ensure they have more choice and control in their lives. We find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that the care provided can be as person-centred and meaningful to each individual as possible.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development - you’ll also enjoy discounts with our free NHS blue light card, rewards gateway offering 10% or more off supermarket shopping, private health cash plans, free confidential mental health support and more, to support your wellbeing 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 care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with and report on medical & welfare needs
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Opportunities for further qualifications and training
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisals
• Benefits including free NHS blue light card, rewards, money off supermarket shopping, private health cash plans, pension scheme, mental health support and much more

You are…

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close before the advertised date if the role is filled. Please send your application as soon as possible.

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.