We are looking for confident Senior Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 42 hours a week (days/nights/alternate weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Paddocks.
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 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 is what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
We are looking for outstanding Senior Support Workers with a passion for delivering excellent care.
Cygnet Paddocks is our all male specialist neuropsychiatric hospital located in Widnes, in the North West. The service provides a dedicated care pathway for men affected by acquired brain injury or neurological conditions, where behaviours that challenge are the overarching impairment to recovery and rehabilitation.
Supporting the level 1 Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation Pathway for the North West, with a focus exclusively on Adult Males. Paddocks has individually designed wards to facilitate a clear and distinctive care and treatment pathway for those affected by an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI); where behaviours that challenge are the overarching impairment to recovery and rehabilitation.
You'll be working 42 hours a week (days, nights and alternate weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Paddocks.
Rota days are Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. Then the following week, working days are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Shift hours are 8am to 8.30pm and 8pm to 8.30am.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
Your Day-to-Day
* Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to all individuals in our care
* Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
* Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
* Assist with medical & welfare needs & report as required
* Support management in the day-to-day running of the service
* Undertake supervisory & administrative responsibilities
* Safeguard
* Maintain a safe and clean environment for all
You are
* An experienced Support Worker ready to step up to a new challenge
* Genuinely driven to make a difference in peoples lives
* Confident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisation
* An excellent communicator & good team player
* Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
* Able to empower & support service user independence
* Organised, committed & keen to develop your management & leadership skills
Why Cygnet? We'll offer you
* £14.23 per hour
* Opportunities to undertake further learning & career development
* Flexible working with opportunities for overtime
* Regular coaching & appraisal
* Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
* Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial & mental health advice
* 24 hours free GP helpline
* Discounted gym membership
* Free eye tests
* On site benefits including free meals
* Plus much more
Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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.
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