Support Worker

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Make a Real Difference Every Day

Cygnet Group is looking for a compassionate and confident Day Support Worker to join our dedicated team at Nightingale.

This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, support people to achieve greater independence, and make a lasting impact on the lives of adults with autism and learning disabilities.

Working full-time, 42 hours per week on 12-hour day shifts, you'll play a vital role in helping the people we support live fulfilling, rewarding lives in a safe and nurturing environment.

Your Day-to-Day...

  • Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients and residents

  • Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support

  • Learn about individuals’ specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way

  • Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required

  • Safeguard those in our care

  • Maintain a safe and clean environment for all

  • Support service users with community-based activities and appointments, including driving when required

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 and varied environment

  • Committed to empowering and supporting service user independence

  • In possession of a full UK driving licence, held for a minimum of 2 years

Why Cygnet? We'll Offer You...

  • Salary: £13.45 per hour

  • Increasing to £13.75 per hour after 3 months.

  • An opportunity to undertake further learning through our excellent apprenticeship scheme

  • Flexible working with opportunities for overtime

  • Regular coaching and appraisal

  • Expert supervision and peer support

  • Employee discount savings and Cycle to Work scheme

  • Recruitment referral scheme

  • Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and must hold a full UK driving licence that has been valid for at least 2 years.

What next?

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

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