Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Hyde; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working

Coaching & appraisal

Peer support

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Cygnet Group is seeking a confident Care & Support Worker for Lowry House in the UK. You will work full-time (42 hours weekly) on 12-hour shifts, with alternating weekends on a two-week rolling rota, delivering person-centred care to residents with learning disabilities and complex needs.

You’ll be supported by an apprenticeship scheme, flexible overtime options, and wellbeing benefits, including mental health support and employee discounts.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for service users.
• Offer physical and emotional support and guidance.
• Support individuals to meet specific needs and participate in activities and daily tasks.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

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 confidentCare & Support Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding healthcare.

You'll be working full 42hours a week,12hour 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.

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
• 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

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
• 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.

Cygnethas 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.