Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care Limited; Hexham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working

Cycle to Work

Free eye tests

On site meals

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care Limited in Hexham, Northumberland, is seeking confident Support Workers to deliver outstanding care at Oaklands. You’ll work 24, 36 or 42 hours a week across days, nights or alternate weekends, supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs in a specialist residential service.

The role offers progression via our apprenticeship scheme and flexible working, with site benefits including free meals and gym discounts.

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Sensitive and intuitive with energy to provide a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Support management and staff in daily operation of the service.
• Allocate duties effectively and safely.
• Provide guidance through physical and emotional support.
• Learn about individuals’ needs and tailor help accordingly.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard residents and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

We are looking for confident Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 24, 36 or 42 hours a week (days/nights/alternate weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Oaklands.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around there's no better feeling. Its 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.

• 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 peoples 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 overtimeRegular coaching & appraisal
• 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.

General Requirements

• Please refer to job description above
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£13.15 an hourincreasing to £13.45 per hour at 3 months