Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Rainworth CP; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Adele Cottages in the United Kingdom is seeking Support Workers to provide round-the-clock residential support for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will work 42 hours per week, including days and nights, at Adele Cottage to support service users in a safe, supportive home environment.

The role emphasizes genuine care, strong communication, teamwork, and empowering service users. DBS checks are required and opportunities for development are offered within the Cygnet Group.

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Sensitive and intuitive with energy to provide a varied environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide 42 hours of care per week across day and night shifts.
• Support service users with their physical and emotional needs.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe, clean living environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Empathy

Attention to detail

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 Support Workers to join our team at Adele Cottages.

Adele Cottages are two 1 bedroom houses providing residential support for men with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge. We provide placements for adults who require a supportive home, with round the clock care. The aim of the service is to provide a pathway from Cygnet Sherwood Lodge and other hospitals back to community living.

Your Day-to-Day

You will be working 42 hours a week at Adele Cottage which will be 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.