Support Worker
- NHS
- Full Time
- Birmingham
- 24960.00 - 26000.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a confident Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to residents with learning disabilities, complex needs and challenging behaviours. Youll be working 42 hours a week (Days and Nights and Weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Cedars. Cygnet Cedars is a 24-bed high-dependency complex care service for men with learning disabilities, and associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge. We accept emergency referrals and the team are experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure the transition for each individual is as smooth as possible.
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
We are looking for a confident Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to residents withlearning disabilities, complex needs and challenging behaviours.
Youll be working 42hours a week (Days and Nights and Weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Cedars.
Cygnet Cedars is a 24-bed high-dependency complex care service for men with learning disabilities, and associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge. We accept emergency referrals and the team are experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure the transition for each individual is as smooth as possible.
Your day-to-day
- 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
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
- £12.00 rsing to £12.50 Per Hour
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Expert supervision & support
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings
- Blue Light Discount Scheme
- Free Meal whilst on Shift
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 successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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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
Cygnet Cedars
37 Broadway Avenue
Bordsley Green
West Midlands
B9 5LY
