Senior Support Worker

Cygnet Group is looking for a confident and compassionate Senior Support Worker (Days) to join Nightingale. Working as part of a highly skilled team, you will support adults with autism and learning disabilities, helping them lead fulfilling lives while promoting independence, well-being and community integration. You will lead by example, providing high-quality person-centred care and supporting colleagues to deliver the best possible outcomes for those in our care.

Hours: Full-time, 42 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Across a 7-day rota, including two weekends per month

Shift Times: Shifts may start from 7:00 am, with some finishing at 10:00 pm

Nightingale is a specialist residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities, who may present with behaviours that challenge. We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective care environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced care professional who is committed to making a positive difference and supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

• Support adults with autism and learning disabilities to lead fulfilling lives
• Promote independence, well-being and community integration
• Lead by example with high-quality, person-centred care
• Support colleagues to deliver the best possible outcomes
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach
• 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 and maintain a safe and clean environment for all

• Opportunities for further learning with our apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Employee discounts and Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referrals

• 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 to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied environment
• Passionate about empowering and 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. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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