Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Blackburn; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Blackburn seeks a passionate Support Worker to deliver outstanding care, making a meaningful impact on individuals' lives. This full-time role offers 42 hours per week, including day and night shifts. Responsibilities include providing emotional and physical support to service users and ensuring a safe environment. With a pay rate of £12.60 per hour and various perks, this position is ideal for those looking to develop their skills in a rewarding setting.

Benefits

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working

Employee discount savings

Wellbeing centre access

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven to positively impact individuals' lives.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork.
• Energy and sensitivity for providing a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible approach for service users.
• Guide and encourage through physical and emotional support.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs as required.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Safeguard residents' well-being.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Sensitive and intuitive

Team player

Desire to make a difference

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.

Position

We are looking for a confident experienced Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working full time, 42 hours per week (day and night shifts), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Fountains.

Cygnet Fountains is a high‑dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men who have severe and enduring mental illness and who may have been detained under the Mental Health Act. The individuals we support come to us following multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or stepping down from secure settings & is currently rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC.

Perks

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

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

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

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 & varied environment
• Helping to empower & support service user independence.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you

• Salary: £12.60 per hour
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent 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

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

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

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