Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; Stockport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a Care & Support Worker to deliver outstanding healthcare in a residential setting. You'll work 12-hour shifts, including weekends, making a positive impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. The role offers opportunities for training and career advancement, alongside benefits such as discounts and mental health support.

Benefits

Discounts with NHS blue light card

Private health cash plans

Free confidential mental health support

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence.
• An excellent communicator & a good team player.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a learning approach for all individuals.
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support.
• Assist with and report on medical & welfare needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sensitive and intuitive

Ability to empower independence

Job description

We are looking for a confidentCare & Support Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding healthcare.

You’ll be working full time42hours a week,12hour shifts, including every other weekend,making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atWoodrow House.

Woodrow House is a specialist residential service, supporting adults with learning disabilities who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs.

We provide specialist care and support that is tailored to individual needs, promoting independence and community integration. We encourage and enable the people we support to lead a full and happy life and work with them to find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that their care can be as person-centred as possible.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development - you’ll also enjoy discounts with our free NHS blue light card, rewards gateway offering 10% or more off supermarket shopping, private health cash plans, free confidential mental health support and more, to support your wellbeing in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

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 and report on medical & welfare needs
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you

• Opportunities for further qualifications and training
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisals
• Benefits including free NHS blue light card, rewards, money off supermarket shopping, private health cash plans, pension scheme, mental health support and much more

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.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close before the advertised date if the role is filled. Please send your application as soon as possible.

Cygnet has 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.