Learning Disabilities Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cygnet Healthcare is looking for experiencedLearning Disabilities Support Workers to join our team working at Cygnet Ashbrook.

**Must have a minimum of 12 months experience working with Learning Disabilities /Challenging Behaviour**

Youll be working42 hours a week(Days & Nights from 07:45 am/pm till 08:00 pm/am, includingalternative weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atCygnet Ashbrook.

We support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and behaviours that challenge. Individuals are supported to hold their own tenancy agreement with a registered housing association. Individuals who are interested in living here may have previously been detained within a hospital setting and are ready for a step-down placement within their local community.

**Must have a minimum of 12 months experience working with Learning Disabilities /Challenging Behaviour**

Your 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
• Safeguarding Patients
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• £12.60 rising to £13.10 Per Hour
• Free Parking
• Paid breaks
• Free DBS Check
• NHS Blue Light Discount Card
• Reward Gateway
• Full Paid Training and Induction
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Breaks
• Contributory Pension Scheme

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

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Bordsley Green

B9 5LY

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)