support worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Kirby-le-Soken; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a confident Support Worker to join our team at Ducks Halt in Kirby-le-Soken, Essex. You will help adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, delivering outstanding care across a 40-hour week and making a positive difference to lives.

The role requires empathy, strong communication, and a commitment to safeguarding. An enhanced DBS check is required. You will be supported with training, supervision and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
• DBS check required for successful candidates.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Support individuals to develop life skills and live independently.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe, clean environment for all.
• Offer physical and emotional support as needed.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Team player

Patient care

Observation skills

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres 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 a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atDucks Halt. Based in the picturesque village of Kirby-le-Soken, Essex, Ducks Halt supports adults who are living with learning disabilities and complex needs, including those who have additional mental and physical health needs, and behaviours that may challenge.

At Ducks Halt, each person we support is unique, they have their own goals, needs and interests. We work with each individual to ensure that their life is filled with activities that they enjoy, whilst also supporting them to develop their life skills to enable them to live independently. We encourage and enable the individuals we support to lead a full and happy life.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emot ional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet?

Well offer you£13.15 per/hour starting Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime Regular coaching & appraisal Expert supervision & peer support Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

You are Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples 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.

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.