Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Matlock; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnet Views in Matlock is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for our 9-bed high dependency service for women with learning disabilities and complex needs. This full-time role includes a 42-hour week with a mix of day and night shifts, focusing on compassionate, person-centred care.

You will provide physical and emotional support, learn each service user's needs, report as required, safeguard residents, and help maintain a safe, clean environment while empowering independence.

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate approach to support individuals.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and follow care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support to service users.
• Learn each service user's needs and provide appropriate help.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard residents and respond to safeguarding concerns.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment and promote independence.

Skills

Empathy

Team Player

Communication

Flexibility

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 Support Worker to join our team at Cygnet Views.

Cygnet Views is a 9 bed high dependency complex care service for women with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge.

Your Day-to-Day

You will be working a 42 hours per week, a mixture of both days and nights.

Salary

• £13.15 per hour
• 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 all

You 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

• 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 advice

Please 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.