Learning Disabilities Support Worker

Cygnet Healthcare is looking fora Learning Disabilities Support Workerto join our team working at Oakwood Gardens Youll be working
42 hours a week(Days from 07:45 pm till 08:00 am, including alternative weekends),making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Oakwood Gardens.

Oakwood Gardenshas9 self-contained bungalows supporting adults over the age of 18 with learning difficulties & autism, located inWV5 0 , Wombourne.

Supported Living in Wombourne provides nine tenancies. The service empowers individuals with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours to live more independently. The service offers personalised and tailored support in a private space, allowing the people we support to hold their own tenancy with a registered housing association.
** Must have experience working with Learning Disabilities**

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.

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.

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.

Cygnet Healthcare
is looking for
Learning Disabilities Support Worker
to join our team working at Oakwood Gardens

Youll be working
42 hours a week(Days from 07:45 pm till 08:00 am, including alternative weekends),making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at
Oakwood Gardens.

Oakwood Gardens
has9 self-contained bungalows supporting adults over the age of 18 with learning difficulties & autism, located inWV5 0 , Wombourne.

Supported Living in Wombourne provides nine tenancies. The service empowers individuals with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours to live more independently. The service offers personalised and tailored support in a private space, allowing the people we support to hold their own tenancy with a registered housing association.

** Must have experience working with Learning Disabilities**

About the Role...

• 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 the residents records to help monitor health

You...

• Positive Attitude and Caring Approach
• Strong Communication Skills
• Able to work as part of a team

What Cygnet Offers:

• Paid Training and Inductions
• Free DBS
• Free parking onsite.
• NHS Blue Light Discount Card, Reward Gateway
• Contributory pension scheme

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.

What next?

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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.