Support Worker (Maternity Cover)

Cygnet; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working

Overtime opportunities

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

Cycle to Work scheme

Recruitment referrals

Wellbeing centre and resources

Job summary

Cygnet Group is seeking a confident Care & Support Worker for Gledholt, an enhanced community residential service. The role covers 42 hours per week across days, nights and weekends to support adults with complex needs. This maternity cover includes DBS clearance and ongoing supervision.

You will work within an MDT led by nurses, delivering person-centered care and safeguarding, with opportunities for learning and development through our apprenticeship scheme.

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communicator and good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive with energy to provide a trusting, stimulating environment.
• Help to empower and support service user independence.

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.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy

Flexible learning approach

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 Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working42hours a week (Days, Nights and Weekends covering 12 months Maternity Leave), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atGledholt.

***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 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.

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? 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.

What next?

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