Support Worker (Days)

Cygnet Health Care; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Specialist Day Support Worker, making a significant impact in the lives of adults with autism and learning disabilities. Work in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and a clear career progression plan. Enjoy competitive benefits and the satisfaction of making a daily difference.

Benefits

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working with overtime options

Opportunities for further learning via apprenticeship scheme

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference.
• Excellent communicator and team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive, fostering trust.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Deliver specialist support interventions alongside a clinical team.
• Provide guidance and emotional support.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

Join Our Team as a Specialist Day Support Worker!

Are you a confident Support Worker driven by a passion for delivering exceptional care in a specialist enhanced support environment?

About Us

You'll work 42 hours a week, weekdays only, making a profound difference in the lives of adults with autism and learning disabilities at Broughton Lodge, a specialist enhanced residential service for individuals who may present challenging behaviors.

Shift Pattern: Days (8 am - 8 pm)

Week 1: 4 days on, 3 days off

Week 2: 3 days on, 4 days off

Why Choose Cygnet?

• Beyond pension schemes and professional development, we provide perks that enhance your life inside and outside of work.
• Enjoy shopping, travel, and leisure discounts, along with healthcare and financial benefits.
• Join us for excellent career prospects and the satisfaction of making a daily difference.

Your Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach
• Deliver specialist support interventions alongside a clinical team
• Provide guidance and emotional support
• Adapt help to individuals' specific needs
• Assist with medical and welfare needs
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required
• Safeguard the most vulnerable in society
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

What We Offer You at Cygnet

• Opportunities for further learning via our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with overtime options
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Employee discount savings and Cycle to Work scheme

You Are

• Genuinely driven to make a real difference
• An excellent communicator and team player
• Sensitive and intuitive, fostering trust and stimulation
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence
• Excited about our recruitment referral bonus scheme and internal service incentives
• Eager to enhance your skills in a specialist enhanced care environment with a clear career progression plan
• Ready to contribute to an open, transparent, and expressive staff culture where you lead your team

Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently able to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles; this remains under review.

Join Cygnet

Cygnet has been providing high-quality specialist mental health services for over 30 years. Here, you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users, and their families.

Ready to embark on a rewarding career journey while making a significant impact every day? Apply now and become a vital part of the Cygnet family.