Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Newnham on Severn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours & overtime

Coaching & appraisal

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cygnet Group's Broadoak in Newnham, Gloucestershire is hiring a confident Support Worker to provide person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. You’ll work 42 hours a week, with pay £13.25 per hour rising to £13.45 after three months, and you’ll be supported by coaching, supervision and a Cycle to Work scheme.

Successful candidates must gain an enhanced DBS check. You’ll be part of a specialist national network dedicated to improving lives and enabling

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Ability to provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining a safe, clean environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals' needs and 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

Skills

Care & empathy

Communication skills

Team player

DBS clearance

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 confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working42hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Broadoak.

Broadoak is a specialist residential service in Newnham, Gloucestershire. We support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.

At Broadoak we encourage and enable the people we support to lead a full and happy life. We work with each person to find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that the care provided can be as person-centred to each individual as possible.

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 medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• £13.25ph increasing to £13.45ph after 3 months service
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

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.

Cygnethas 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.

What next?

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.