Support Worker

CYGNET; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 40,467,000 - 42,121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Overtime options

Coaching and appraisal

Cycle to Work scheme

GP helpline (24h)

Discounted Gym membership

NHS/blue light discounts

Free eye tests

On-site meals

Job summary

Cygnet is recruiting a Specialist Day Support Worker to provide enhanced care for adults with autism and learning disabilities at Broughton Lodge. The role is 42 hours per week, days only, with a multi-disciplinary team to support outcome-based care and diverse service user needs.

You will deliver specialist interventions with a clinical team, assess individual needs, and promote independence within a safe environment.

Qualifications

• Must have enhanced DBS check.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Passion for delivering high-quality care in a specialist setting.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Deliver specialist support interventions alongside a clinical team.
• Provide guidance and emotional support to service users.
• Adapt care to individuals' specific needs and welfare requirements.
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard the most vulnerable individuals living in the service.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment on site.

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.

Specialist Day Support Worker

Are you a confident Support Worker driven by a passion for delivering exceptional care in a specialist enhanced support environment? You'll work 42 hours a week days only, making a profound difference in the lives of adults with autism and learning disabilities at Broughton Lodge, a specialist enhanced residential service for individuals who may present challenging behaviours. At Broughton Lodge, we aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration. On site we have a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) who assist and support us to provide outcome based care and support pathways. Depending on the individual’s level of need, we have 3 different areas within the service offering different levels of support, including support for young men and women leaving an educational provision.

Shift Pattern

• Days (8 am - 8 pm)
• Week 1: 4 days on, 3 days off
• Week 2: 3 days on, 4 days off

Why Choose Cygnet?

• Beyond pension schemes and professional development, we provide perks that enhance your life inside and outside of work
• Enjoy shopping, travel, and leisure discounts, along with healthcare and financial benefits
• Join us for excellent career prospects and the satisfaction of making a daily difference

At Cygnet, we've been changing people's lives for more than 30 years - thanks to our wide range of high-quality health services.

Our care has our patients and residents at its heart and their wellness as its goal.

We're always set on positive, lasting outcomes.

Your Day-to-Day

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach
• Deliver specialist support interventions alongside a clinical team
• Provide guidance and emotional support
• Adapt help to individuals' specific needs
• Assist with medical and welfare needs
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required
• Safeguard the most vulnerable in society
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

You Are...

• Genuinely driven to make a real difference
• An excellent communicator and team player
• Sensitive and intuitive, fostering trust and stimulation
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence
• Eager to enhance your skills in a specialist enhanced care environment with a clear career progression plan
• Ready to contribute to an open, transparent, and expressive staff culture where you lead your team

We'll Offer You...

• £13.45 per hour increasing to £13.75 per hour at 3 months and £14.00 per hour at 18 months
• Opportunities for further learning via our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with overtime options
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Employee discount savings and Cycle to Work scheme
• 24 hours GP helpline
• Discounted Gym membership
• NHS and blue light discount
• Free eye tests
• On site benefits including free meals
• Plus much more
• Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced DBS check