Support Worker

Why Cygnet; Hattersley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Overtime opportunities

Coaching & appraisal

Employee discounts

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Why Cygnet is seeking a confident Care & Support Worker for Lowry House in Hattersley. The role is full-time, on-site, with 42 hours per week across 12-hour shifts and alternating weekends.

You will deliver person-centred care to people with learning disabilities and complex needs, promoting independence and community involvement. Salary starts at £13.15 per hour, rising to £13.45 after three months and to £13.70 after 18 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support roles is desirable.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to engage and empower individuals with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Offer physical and emotional support to service users.
• Learn about individual needs and provide appropriate assistance.
• Assist with and report on medical and welfare needs.
• Safeguard service users and maintain a safe environment.
• Facilitate access to community activities and independence.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy

Job description

We are looking for a confident Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding healthcare. You'll be working full time 42 hours a week, 12 hour shifts, including alternate weekends (four shifts week one, three shifts week two, on a two week rolling rota), days only, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Lowry House. Lowry House is a specialist residential service, supporting people with learning disabilities, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge, including those with mental health needs. We provide specialist care and support that is tailored to individual needs, promoting independence and community integration. We encourage and enable the people we support to lead a full and happy life and work with them to find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that their care can be as person-centred 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 with vouchers for everyday purchases and shopping, private health cash plans, free confidential mental health support and much more, to support your wellbeing in and out of work.

Key responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexi ble 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
• Supporting service users to access the community, to attend things like work, college, hobbies & activities, days out & holidays
• Supporting the service users to grow, develop & learn through engaging them in tasks such as cooking & cleaning

Personal qualities

• You are... Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
• An excellent communicator and a good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Able to empower & support service user independence

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Salary: £13.15 per hour, rising to £13.45 per hour after three months (£29,435.70 first year), rising to £13.70ph after 18 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 savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice

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

Cygnet has been providing a national networkof 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.