Support Worker

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

Job summary

A specialist care provider in Long Eaton is looking for a Support Worker to deliver outstanding care. You'll work 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, providing essential support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. This role offers excellent career prospects, and you will enjoy perks such as discounts and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Driven with a desire to make a real difference.
• Sensitive with energy to provide a varied environment.
• Passionate about empowering service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Provide guidance & encouragement through support.
• Assist with medical & welfare needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy and intuition

Job description

We are looking for a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday day shifts only, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Long Eaton Day Services.

Long Eaton Day Services specialises in supporting individuals with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability, in addition to those with complex health needs, physical disabilities and those with autism. We have a long history of enhancing the quality of life of the individuals who attend the service.

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.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Main duties of the job

• 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

About us

Cygnet 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.We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.

Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 160 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a confidentSupport Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care.

Youll be working40hours a week,Monday to Friday day shifts only, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atLong Eaton Day Services.

Long Eaton Day Servicesspecialises in supporting individuals with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability, in addition to those with complex health needs, physical disabilities and those with autism. We have a long history of enhancing the quality of life of the individuals who attend the service.

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.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others every 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

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• 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.

Cygnet has 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.

Kindly note we do not offer Visa Sponsorships.

This vacancy may close early due to a vast amount of applications.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.