We are looking for a confident Senior Support Worker - Days Only with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You will be working 42 hours a week, Days Only, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Nightingale.
Main duties of the job
At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
About us
Cygnet Health Care 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 2,864 individuals across 150 services to make a positive difference to their lives through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job responsibilities
* Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
* Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
* Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
* Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
* Learn about individuals' specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way
* Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required
* Safeguard
* Maintain a safe and clean environment for all
Why Cygnet? We offer you
* £14.13 rising to £14.56 per hour
* Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
* Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
* Regular coaching and appraisal
* Employee discount savings and Cycle to Work scheme
* Recruitment referrals
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 and varied environment
* Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence
Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Successful candidates for this role need to hold a Full UK Driving Licence for 2 years.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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