Acting Night Senior Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Farsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist care provider in Farsley is seeking an Acting Night Senior Support Worker. This role involves running shifts, administering medication, and delivering quality care to adults with learning disabilities. You will work 42 hours a week with a competitive pay rate starting at £12.60 for support workers and £13.78 for night senior shifts. Join a dedicated team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve, while enjoying several employee benefits and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Opportunities for further learning

Flexible working

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Regular coaching & appraisal

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s 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.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication and allocate duties.
• Support management and team members in running the service.
• Provide enhanced care with flexible learning approaches.
• Assist with medical & welfare needs and ensure safety.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sensitivity & intuition

Energy to provide varied environment

Passionate about empowering service users

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a confident Acting Night Senior Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 42 hours a week, 12 hour shifts, including every other weekend, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Outwood. You will work some shifts as a support worker, and some as an acting senior, running the shift, allocating duties, giving medication and supporting staff and management in the running of the service.

Your rate of pay for support worker starts at £12.60, for Night Senior Shifts it is £13.78

Located in Horsforth, a charming village in the suburbs of Leeds, Outwood is a specialist residential service for adults. We provide outcome focused care for individuals with learning disabilities and associated complex needs who may have behaviours that challenge.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

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

Your day-to-day as an acting senior support worker…

• Medication
• Allocation of duties
• Demonstrating best practice
• Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely

Your day-to-day as a support worker…

• 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 and report as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe & clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme

You are…

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s 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

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

Please note that this advert may close prior to the advertised date if the position is filled. Please send your application in as soon as possible if interested.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

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