Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Hexham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working hours

Overtime opportunities

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

Employee discounts

24h GP helpline

Discounted gym membership

Free eye tests

On-site meals

Job summary

Cygnet Group in Hexham is seeking confident Support Workers to joinOaklands to help improve lives across 24, 36 or 42 hours per week. You’ll work with residents with learning disabilities and complex needs, providing day-to-day support, guidance and care, including medical and welfare assistance and safeguarding procedures.

We offer progression via an apprenticeship scheme, flexible hours including days/nights/alternate weekends, and on-site benefits.

Qualifications

• Confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
• Genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support management and team in the day-to-day running of the service
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
• 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 and report as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe & clean environment for all

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

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 confident Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working 24, 36 or 42 hours per hours a week (days/nights/alternate weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Oaklands.

Oaklands is a specialist residential service with nursing, supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs in Hexham, Northumberland. The team support individuals who have additional mental or physical health needs and behaviours that may challenge.

Your day-to-day…

• Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
• 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 and report as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe & 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? We’ll offer you…

• £13.15 per hour increasing to £13.45 per hour at 3 months and £13.70 per hour at 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
• 24 hours free GP helpline
• Discounted Gym membership
• Free eye tests
• On site benefits including free meals
• Plus much more

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.