Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Long Lee is seeking a passionate Care & Support Worker to deliver outstanding care. You will work full-time hours in a specialist residential service supporting individuals with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include providing physical and emotional support, safeguarding, and maintaining a safe environment. The ideal candidate is driven to make a difference and possesses excellent communication skills. Competitive benefits include training opportunities and mental health support.

Benefits

Free NHS blue light card

Discounts on supermarket shopping

Private health cash plans

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Excellent communication skills and a good team player.
• Sensitive, intuitive, and energetic for a trusting environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care and flexible learning approaches.
• Support individuals through guidance and encouragement.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking for a confidentCare & Support Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding healthcare.

You'll be working full time42hours a week,12hour shifts,making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Hawkstone.

Hawkstone is a specialist residential service in Bradford, West Yorkshire, supporting individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.

We encourage and enable the individuals we support to lead a full and happy life. We work with them to ensure they have more choice and control in their lives. We find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that the care provided can be as person-centred and meaningful to each individual as possible.

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, rewards gateway offering 10% or more off supermarket shopping, private health cash plans, free confidential mental health support and more, to support your wellbeing in and out of work.

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

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 and report on medical & welfare needs
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• Opportunities for further qualifications and training
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisals
• Benefits including free NHS blue light card, rewards, money off supermarket shopping, private health cash plans, pension scheme, mental health support and much more

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.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close before the advertised date if the role is filled. Please send your application as soon as possible.

Cygnet has 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.