Support Worker (Maternity Cover)

Cygnet Health Care; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working with overtime

Regular coaching & appraisal

Employee discount savings & Cycle to 9

Recruitment referrals

Wellbeing centre with exercises, meals

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care Limited is seeking a confident Support Worker to provide outstanding care at Gledholt. You’ll work 42 hours per week across days, nights and weekends, supporting adults with learning disabilities in a nurse-led, MDT-enabled environment.

The role offers a pathway to grow skills within a UK-wide provider; DBS checks are required and opportunities for apprenticeship and flexible working are highlighted.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

We are looking for a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.You'll be working 42 hours a week (Days, Nights and Weekends Covering 12 Month Maternity Leave), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Gledholt.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its 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 Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working 42 hours a week (Days, Nights and Weekends covering 12 months Maternity Leave), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Gledholt.

***This role is covering 12 Month Maternity Cover***

Gledholt is an enhanced community residential service providing outcome focused support for adults with learning disabilities, who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs.

Gledholt is operationally a nurse-led service with both service manager and head of care being qualified nurses.

We have an in-house multi-disciplinary team (MDT) who support the individuals in our care throughout their journey with us.

The team consists of a consultant psychologist, psychology assistant, occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, activity co-ordinators, nurses and speech and language therapist.

We are able to meet the changing needs of the people we support as they progress through their care pathway, while ensuring their safety is maintained and their independence supported.

Your Day-to-Day

• 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 peoples 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? Well offer you

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• 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.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.