Support Worker

Cygnet; Florida; On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Overtime opportunities

Coaching & appraisal

Wellbeing centre resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cygnet St Augustine’s is seeking a confident Support Worker to deliver outstanding care at a 32 bed inpatient rehabilitation unit. The role involves 42 hours per week across a mixed shift pattern (12 hour shifts) and contributes to a multidisciplinary treatment programme.

You will support residents with physical and emotional needs, while learning and growing through our apprenticeship scheme. Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• 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 environment.
• Helping 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

Patient-centered

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 confidentSupport Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working42 hours per weekacross amixed shift pattern (12 hour shifts)making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atSt Augustine's.

Cygnet St Augustine’s is a 32 bed specialist high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) for men. Our fantastic facilities and multi-disciplinary treatment programme are designed to assist individuals with their return to community living. Those placed with us often come from multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or are stepping down from secure settings.

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.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Salary: £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.