Support Worker

Cygnet; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Overtime

Apprenticeship scheme

Coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision

Wellbeing centre

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

Recruitment referrals

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a confident Support Worker for The Daley Care Centre in Deepcar, near Sheffield. You will work 42 hours per week, covering day and night shifts, including alternative weekends, to support individuals with complex neurological care needs.

Full training will be provided; DBS check is required. The role offers development opportunities through our apprenticeship scheme and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and build relationships with service users.
• Empathy and sensitivity in caring for individuals with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users & 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

Skills

Excellent communicator

Team player

Empathy

Customer-focused care

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 working 42 hours a week (Days 07:30am – 19:45pm, Nights 19:30pm – 07:45am including alternative weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at The Daley Care Centre.

Experience in complex care such as Stoma Care, Spinal Injuries, Tracheostomy care, Suctioning, Catheter Care and Enteral Feeding is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

The Daley Care Centre is a specialist Neurological Complex Care service in Sheffield, dedicated to supporting individuals with high nursing needs, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and complex neurological conditions.

Our dedicated team of registered nurses, support workers, and in-house therapists work together to deliver comprehensive care and support with measurable outcomes.

The Daley Care Centre is located in the beautiful, tranquil countryside setting of Deepcar just 10 minutes outside of Sheffield city centre. It provides a warm, homely setting with all of the on-site equipment and facilities needed to offer complex medical care to individuals with a wide range of conditions.

Your Day-to-Day…

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users & 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.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £13.15 Per Hour
• 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.

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