Learning Disabilities Support Worker
- NHS
- Full Time
- Birmingham
- 13.15 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working full time, 42 hours a week (day and night shifts), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Elms.
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 theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
Cygnet Group are looking for a confidentLearning Disabilities Support Workerwith a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team atCygnet Elms.
Youll be working42 hours per week, including days/nights and weekends,making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atCygnet Elms.
Cygnet Elms is a high dependency complex care service for 10 women with learning disabilities, associated complex needs, who may have behaviours that challenge.
We support individuals who are stepping down from a more secure setting as part of their care pathway. We work with them and provide personalised care to help them develop the necessary skills to leave our rehabilitation service and move towards a less restrictive setting in the community.
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
- Salary: £13.15 Per Hour
- Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
- Regular coaching & appraisal
- Expert supervision & peer support
Your day-to-day at Cygent Elms
- 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
You are
- 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
Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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
What next?
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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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Cygnet Health Care
Address
Birmingham
B23 7BD
United Kingdom
