Support Worker (Female Only - Days)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Clayton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Professional development and Apprent.

Regular coaching and supervision

NHS Blue Light card and discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Private health cash plan

Mental health support and wellbeing

Flexible working with overtime

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care is seeking a Support Worker for Longfield House, a specialist residential service for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will provide personal, physical and emotional support, report on welfare needs, and help residents access the community and develop daily skills.

Shifts are 12-hour days on a two-week rota with alternate weekends. An enhanced DBS is required, and the role requires female applicants only due to occupational requirement.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Female applicants only (genuine occupational requirement).

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care using a flexible learning approach for all people supported.
• Provide physical and emotional support, guidance and encouragement.
• Learn each person's specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with and report on medical and welfare needs.
• Safeguard people in the service.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Support service users to access the community, including work, college, hobbies, days out and holidays.
• Support service users to grow and learn through tasks such as cooking and cleaning.

Job description

Support Worker post at Longfield House, a specialist residential service run by Cygnet Health Care for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, including behaviours that challenge. The work centres on personal, physical and emotional support, reporting on medical and welfare needs, keeping the home safe, and helping residents reach the community and build everyday skills. Shifts are 12-hour days only on a two-week rota with alternate weekends, and the role is open to women only under a genuine occupational requirement. An enhanced DBS check is needed before starting.

What the job involves

• Offer enhanced care using a flexible learning approach for all people supported
• Provide physical and emotional support, guidance and encouragement
• Learn each person's specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with and report on medical and welfare needs
• Safeguard people in the service
• Maintain a safe, clean environment
• Support service users to access the community, including work, college, hobbies, days out and holidays
• Support service users to grow and learn through tasks such as cooking and cleaning

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive approach
• Empowers service users and supports their independence

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Female applicants only (genuine occupational requirement)

Other

• Genuine drive to make a difference to people's lives

What's offered

• Pension scheme
• Professional development and apprenticeship scheme
• Regular coaching, appraisal, expert supervision and peer support
• Free NHS Blue Light card, employee discounts and perkbox vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Private health cash plan
• Free confidential mental health support and wellbeing centre
• Flexible working with overtime opportunity