Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Lincoln is looking for full-time Support Workers passionate about delivering outstanding care. You will work 42 hours a week on 12-hour shifts, providing emotional and physical support to service users with severe learning disabilities. The role requires you to assist with medical and welfare needs while maintaining a safe environment. Candidates must be a driver and will undergo a DBS check. Competitive pay scale starting at £12.60 per hour.

Benefits

Paid training and induction

Regular coaching and support

Employee Discount Scheme

Company pension scheme

Free meals on duty

Qualifications

• Must be a driver or have own means of transport due to remote location.
• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Passionate about supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support to service users.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sensitive and intuitive

Ability to empower service users

Job description

We are looking for full time Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care for Broughton House, which is a 29 bed specialist residential service for adults with severe learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge

Main duties of the job

You’ll be working 42 hours a week, covering 12hrs shifts on a rota basis including weekends making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care. Shift times are 7.45am to 7.45pm.

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.

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.

Broughton House is a 29 bed specialist residential service for adults with severe learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge. We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective care environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration.

We are looking for full time Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 42 hours a week, covering 12hrs shifts on a rota basis including weekends making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care. Shift times are 7.45am to 7.45pm.

Due to the remote location of the service and lack of public transport, applicants will need to be a driver or have own means of transport.

Please note: We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role and you must have at least 12 months or more remaining on your current visa to be considered.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.

• 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

What next?

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Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Paid training and Induction
• Regular coaching and support
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• free meals on duty

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.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Please refer to job description above
• Please refer to job description above

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.

£12.60 an hourrising to £12.85 after probation