Cygnet is looking for Support Workers - Days Only to join our team working at Oakwood Gardens. If you have previously worked or are currently working as a care assistant, healthcare assistant, or support worker and are looking for a new opportunity to help support residents with learning difficulties & autism within a care home setting as part of the NHS partnership then read the below...
Oakwood Gardens has 9 self-contained bungalows located in WV5 0BR, Wombourne, that support adults over the age of 18 with learning difficulties and autism.
About the Role...
* Days Only - including alternative weekends
* 42 hours a week
* £12.00 rising to £12.50 per hour
* Helping to promote resident independence
* Supporting residents in all aspects of day-to-day life, encouraging and promoting independence
* Monitoring of residents and reporting concerns to senior team members or managers
* Going out with residents into the local community to attend events, parks, restaurants and local activities
* Completing resident’s records to help monitor health
You...
* Positive Attitude and Caring Approach
* Strong Communication Skills
* Able to work as part of a team
* Understanding of working with learning difficulties, autism & challenging behaviour
What Cygnet Offer:
* Free parking onsite. Free DBS.
* NHS Blue Light Discount Card, Reward Gateway®
* Fully Paid Training and Induction, Paid Annual Leave, Paid breaks.
* Contributory pension scheme
All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
Please note this post may be closed early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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