Learning Disabilities Support Worker

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Cygnet Group are looking for a confident Learning Disabilities Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Elms.

You'll be working 42 hours per week, including days/nights and weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Elms.

Cygnet Elms is a high dependency complex care service for 10 women with learning disabilities, associated complex needs, who may have behaviours that challenge.

We support individuals who are stepping down from a more secure setting as part of their care pathway. We work with them and provide personalised care to help them develop the necessary skills to leave our rehabilitation service and move towards a less restrictive setting in the community.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Salary: £13.15 Per Hour
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support

Your day-to-day at Cygent Elms...

• 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
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

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

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

What next?

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

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