Support Worker (Days)NHS

Job summary

Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day? Cygnet Group is seeking caring, compassionate and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Days Support Workers at The Old Vicarage. You don't need previous experience in health or social care to apply. If you have a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a genuine desire to support others, we'll provide you with the training, development and ongoing support needed to build a successful career in care. The Old Vicarage is a specialist residential service supporting adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. Our dedicated team helps individuals develop life skills, build confidence, increase independence, and engage with their local community. As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to form meaningful relationships, learn valuable skills, and make a lasting impact on the lives of the people we support. Whether you're starting your first career, returning to work, or looking for a change from retail, hospitality, customer service or another industry, this could be the perfect opportunity to begin a rewarding journey in healthcare. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week (DAYS ONLY), including alternate weekends. In return, you'll gain valuable experience, excellent training opportunities, and the satisfaction of knowing your work truly changes lives.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Job description

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

Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day?

Cygnet Group is seeking caring, compassionate and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Days Support Workers at The Old Vicarage.

You don't need previous experience in health or social care to apply. If you have a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a genuine desire to support others, we'll provide you with the training, development and ongoing support needed to build a successful career in care.

The Old Vicarage is a specialist residential service supporting adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. Our dedicated team helps individuals develop life skills, build confidence, increase independence, and engage with their local community.

As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to form meaningful relationships, learn valuable skills, and make a lasting impact on the lives of the people we support. Whether you're starting your first career, returning to work, or looking for a change from retail, hospitality, customer service or another industry, this could be the perfect opportunity to begin a rewarding journey in healthcare.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week (DAYS ONLY), including alternate weekends.

In return, you'll gain valuable experience, excellent training opportuni ties, and the satisfaction of knowing your work truly changes lives.

Youre day-to-day

• 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

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary: £13.15 Per Hour
• Increasing to £13.45 after 3 months
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples 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.

Click the button to apply

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.