Support Worker

CYGNET; Leeds; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Private health plans

Wellbeing support

NHS blue light card discounts

Job summary

CYGNET is seeking a confident Care & Support Worker for Thornfield House in Bradford. You’ll work full time, 42 hours weekly, 12-hour shifts, alternating weekends on a two-week rolling rota, days only.

You will provide enhanced care, learn each resident’s needs, assist with medical & welfare needs, and maintain a safe, clean environment. DBS check is required; benefits include pension schemes, private health plans, and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a caring approach.
• Ability to work within a team to support residents.
• Empathy, patience and resilience in a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all service users.
• Provide guidance and 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 and maintain a safe, clean environment for all.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Team player

Empathetic

Learning mindset

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 Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding healthcare.You’ll be working full time 42 hours a week, 12 hour 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 Thornfield House.Thornfield House is a specialist residential service supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge in Bradford, West Yorkshire.Thornfield House supports 7 individuals and offers spacious communal areas including a lounge, dining room, kitchen, and a large activity/cinema room. Externally we have beautiful gardens to the front and the rear of the building which feature plenty of space for outdoor games, BBQ, seating area and a sensory room.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, perkbox 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.Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.Your Day-to-Day…• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residents• Provide guidance and 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 and clean environment for allYou 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.• An unpaid carer? We recognise that many of our colleagues have unpaid caring responsibilities and we welcome applications from unpaid carers. We value the skills and experience that caring can bring to the workplace.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• Recruitment referrals• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advicePlease 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.Click the button to apply