Cygnet Group are looking for a confidentSupport Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care.Youll be workingfull-time 42 hours a week,12-hour shifts, days & nights,including every other weekend, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our careatCygnet Heathers.Cygnet Heathers is a 20-bed service providing neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative rehabilitation for men with mental health difficulties and acquired brain injury.Our focus is on creating an environment that engages our service users and sets the tone for recovery. Cygnet Heathers has been designed and equipped with an all-integrated physical environment to aid our service users neurobehavioural rehabilitation process. Our specifically designed environment assists the men to manage visual, spatial and perceptual difficulties.
Job responsibilities
* Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people 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 on medical & welfare needs as required
* Safeguard
* Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
* Support with all aspects of care including personal care
Benefits
* Increasing to £13.45 after 3 months
* Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
* Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
* Regular coaching & appraisal
* Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
Qualifications
* Experienced Support Worker with over 6 months of experience with complex care needs
* Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
* An excellent communicator & a good team player
* Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
* Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence
Legal Requirements
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.
Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
This vacancy may close before this date if a large number of applications are received.
Pay
£13.15 to £13.70 an hour Increasing to £13.45 after 3 months
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