Acting Senior Support Worker (Nights)

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

Job summary

A leading care organization is seeking an Acting Senior Care & Support Worker who is passionate about delivering outstanding care. You will work 42 hours a week at Gotts Park, focusing on empowering residents with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include supporting management, allocating duties, and providing emotional and physical assistance. The role offers a competitive salary starting at £12.60 per hour with opportunities for professional growth and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Regular coaching and appraisal

Opportunities for further learning

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• An excellent communicator with team spirit.
• Sensitive and intuitive to provide a stimulating environment.

Responsibilities

• Support both management and team members in daily operations.
• Ensure effective and safe allocation of duties.
• Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sensitive and intuitive

Passionate about supporting independence

Job description

Overview

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 Senior Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 42 hours a week, nights only, including alternate weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Gotts Park.

Some of your shifts will be support shifts, and some of your shifts will be senior shifts, where you will allocate duties, give medication, lead the team and support management.

The service provides specialist support for adults with learning disabilities, who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs within their own accommodation.

Each accommodation offers individuals the opportunity to hold their own tenancy agreement with a Registered Housing Provider. Individuals who are supported in this service may have previously been detained within a hospital setting and are ready for a step-down placement within their local community. We provide specialist input and risk assessment to manage and reduce high risk or offending behaviour for individuals stepping down from secure, forensic or long-stay settings.

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.

Responsibilities

• Your day-to-day as an acting senior support worker: 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

Benefits

• Salary £12.60 per hour rising to £12.85 per hour post probation, £13.78 per hour for all night senior shifts
• 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.

Cygnethas 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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