Overview
Cygnet Group are looking for a confident Nights Support Worker with a genuine passion for delivering outstanding care. The Old Vicarage is a specialist residential service, supporting adults with learning disabilities who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs. We provide specialist care and support that is tailored to individual needs, promoting independence and community integration. You will be working 40 hours per week, across 4 x 12-hour night shifts, nights only.
Responsibilities
- Support adults with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge in a residential setting, promoting independence and community integration.
- Respond to physical and emotional needs with appropriate care and safeguarding.
- Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
- Learn about individuals’ specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
- Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
- Maintain a safe, clean environment for all.
About us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. We have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. Our expert and dedicated care team empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job requirements
Note: This role involves night shifts only and is suitable for applicants able to work 40 hours per week across 4 x 12-hour night shifts.
Eligibility and responsibilities
- Adults from the age of 18+ years.
- Individuals with a primary diagnosis of learning disability, accompanied with behaviours that challenge, including mental illness or a forensic background.
- Individuals with a secondary diagnosis of personality disorder or autism.
- May have communication challenges and associated complex needs.
Pay and benefits
- Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care.
- Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime.
- Regular coaching and appraisal.
- Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme.
- Genuine career development opportunities.
You are
- Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
- An excellent communicator and a good team player.
- Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied environment.
- Pasionate about empowering and 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.
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Person Specification
General Requirements
- Please refer to the job description above
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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