support worker

Cygnet Group; Kirby-le-Soken; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shopping, travel and leisure discounts

Health and financial benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working with overtime

Job summary

Cygnet Group is seeking a confident Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities and complex needs at Ducks Halt in Kirby-le-Soken, Essex. You will work 40 hours per week providing compassionate, person-centred support and enabling life skills in a safe environment.

DBS check is required. The role offers a supportive team, ongoing coaching and access to discounts and benefits through Cygnet’s employee programmes.

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate approach to supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing of service users.
• Demonstrated reliability and ability to work as part of a care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for people in our care.
• Offer physical and emotional support and encouragement.
• Learn about individuals’ needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs as required.
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard service users and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

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 a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Ducks 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.
• You'll 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.

Why Cygnet? We'll 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

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 medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs 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 & 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 you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.