Support Worker (Days)

We are looking for a confident Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding healthcare.

You'll be working full time - 42 hours a week, 12 hour shifts, including alternate weekends (four shifts week one, three shifts week two, on a two week rolling rota), days only, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Dove Valley Mews.

Dove Valley Mews is a residential service providing outcome focused care for adults with a learning disability and associated complex needs who may display challenging behaviours.

We encourage and enable the people we support to lead a full and happy life. We work with them to ensure they have more choice and control, discover their strengths, abilities and preferences so the care provided can be as person centred and meaningful as possible.

At Cygnet, our perks go far beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development - you'll also enjoy discounts with our free NHS blue light card, a rewards gateway with vouchers for everyday purchases, private health cash plans, free confidential mental health support and much more to support your wellbeing in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

Main duties of the job

• 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 and provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with and report on medical & welfare needs
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
• Support service users to access the community, attend work, college, hobbies & activities, days out & holidays
• Support the service users to grow, develop & learn through engaging them in tasks such as cooking & cleaning

About us

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for over 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples' lives
• An excellent communicator and a good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Able to empower & support service user independence

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• Salary: £13.15 per hour, rising to £13.45 per hour after three months (£29,435.70 first year), rising to £13.70 per hour after 18 months
• An opportunity to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This vacancy may close before the advertised date if the role is filled - please send your application as soon as possible.