We are looking for a confident Female Night Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You’ll be working 40 hours a week (Nights Only), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Ducks Halt. Due to a genuine occupational requirement at this site we are currently only able to accept applications from Females at this time; this remains under review.
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
Based in the picturesque village of Kirby‑le‑Soken, Essex, Ducks Halt supports adults who are living with learning disabilities and complex needs, including those who have additional mental and physical health needs, and behaviours that may challenge.
At Ducks Halt, each person we support is unique. We work with each individual to ensure that their life is filled with activities that they enjoy, whilst also supporting them to develop their life skills to enable them to live independently. We encourage and enable the individuals we support to lead a full and happy life.
Your Day‑to‑Day Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residents. Provide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional support. Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way. Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required. Safeguard. Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.
- 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
- Helping to empower & support service user independence
We offer competitive pay and benefits: £13.15 per hour, apprenticeship scheme, flexible working with opportunity for overtime, regular coaching & appraisal, expert supervision & peer support, employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme, recruitment referrals, wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, demonstrate strong communication skills, be sensitive and intuitive, and be able to work as part of a team to safeguard and support independence.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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