Support Worker

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We are looking for a confident, compassionate and dedicated Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Redmarley, a specialist residential service with nursing in Redmarley, Gloucestershire.

Due to the rural location of Redmarley, candidates must be able to drive and have access to suitable transport.

Redmarley is a specialist residential service with nursing, designed to support adults with mental health conditions and other complex needs. The nurse-led team provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic home environment where people are supported to achieve their personal goals and live fulfilling lives.

The service supports people to build independence, confidence and community involvement, including developing life skills, accessing education, hobbies, therapeutic activities and local community facilities. At Redmarley, every day is focused on helping people feel safe, respected and empowered.

About the Role

You'll be working full time, 42 hours per week (days or nights), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Redmarley. As a Support Worker at Redmarley, you'll provide physical, emotional and practical support, helping individuals to feel safe, valued and empowered. You'll work as part of a skilled, supportive and nurse-led team to deliver person-centred care in a therapeutic residential setting.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Offering enhanced care using a flexible, person-centred approach

• Providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support

• Learning about each individual's specific needs and supporting them in the most appropriate way

• Assisting with medical and welfare needs

• Reporting on medical and welfare needs as required

• Supporting safeguarding practices and maintaining professional boundaries

• Maintaining a safe, clean and therapeutic environment for all

• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive daily routines

• Supporting people to work towards personal goals and community involvement

• Working closely with colleagues, nurses and wider professionals to deliver outstanding care

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is caring, reliable and committed to making a difference.

• Genuinely driven with a desire to improve people's lives

• A confident and compassionate communicator

• A good team player

• Sensitive, intuitive and respectful

• Energetic and motivated to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied environment

• Passionate about empowering people and supporting independence

• Able to work positively with people with mental health conditions and complex needs

• Able to drive due to the location of the service

Previous experience in care, mental health, support work, healthcare or residential services can be helpful, but your values, attitude and commitment to outstanding care are just as important.

Why Cygnet?

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.

• £13.25 per hour, increasing to £13.45 per hour after 3 months' service

• Full-time hours, 42 hours per week

• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime

• Regular coaching and appraisal

• Expert supervision and peer support

• Employee discount savings

• Cycle to Work scheme

• The opportunity to build a meaningful career in health and social care

• A supportive team environment where your work makes a real difference

If you care about making a difference, we want to talk to you. Join Cygnet Redmarley as a Support Worker in Gloucestershire and help people with mental health conditions and complex needs live more independent, fulfilling lives.

Apply now to start your career with Cygnet.

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

What next?

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