Support Worker (Nights)

CYGNET; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working with overtime options

Discounts on shopping, travel, and le​

Healthcare benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

24 hours GP helpline

Discount Gym membership

On site free meals

Job summary

CYGNET at Broughton Lodge in the UK is seeking a Specialist Night Support Worker to join our MDT and deliver enhanced care to adults with autism and learning disabilities during night shifts (8 pm – 8 am).

You’ll work 42 hours a week on a two-week rotation (alternate weekends), provide guidance, report welfare needs, and help maintain a safe, supportive environment while promoting independence and community integration.

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven to make a real difference.
• An excellent communicator and team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive, fostering trust and stimulation.

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

Skills

Excellent communicator

Team player

Independence support

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.Join Our Team as a Specialist Night Support Worker!Are you a confident Support Worker driven by a passion for delivering exceptional care in a specialist enhanced support environment?You’ll work 42 hours a week nights only (including alternate weekends), 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 behaviours.At Broughton Lodge, we aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration. On site we have a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) who assist and support us to provide outcome based care and support pathways.Depending on the individual’s level of need, we have 3 different areas within the service offering different levels of support, including support for young men and women leaving an educational provision:Shift Pattern: Nights (8 pm - 8 am)Week 1: 4 days on, 3 days offWeek 2: 3 days on, 4 days offWhy Choose Cygnet?Beyond pension schemes and professional development, we provide perks that enhance your life inside and outside of workEnjoy shopping, travel, and leisure discounts, along with healthcare and financial benefitsJoin us for excellent career prospects and the satisfaction of making a daily differenceYour Day-to Day...Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approachDeliver specialist support interventions alongside a clinical teamProvide guidance and emotional supportAdapt help to individuals’ specific needsAssist with medical and welfare needsReport on medical and welfare needs as requiredSafeguard the most vulnerable in societyMaintain a safe, clean environment for allYou Are...Genuinely driven to make a real differenceAn excellent communicator and team playerSensitive and intuitive, fostering trust and stimulationPassionate about empowering and supporting service user independenceEager to enhance your skills in a specialist enhanced care environment with a clear career progression planReady to contribute to an open, transparent, and expressive staff culture where you lead your teamWhy Cygnet? We’ll Offer You...£13.45 per hour increasing to £13.75 per hour at 3 months and £14.00 per hour at 18 monthsOpportunities for further learning via our excellent apprenticeship schemeFlexible working with overtime optionsRegular coaching and appraisalExpert supervision and peer supportEmployee discount savings and Cycle to Work scheme24 hours GP helplineDiscounted Gym membershipNHS and blue light discountFree eye testsOn site benefits including free mealsPlus much moreSuccessful candidates must undergo an enhanced DBS check.Join CygnetCygnet 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.What next?If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.Click the button to apply