Activity Lead Support Worker (Drivers only)

Support Worker / Carer

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

£13.15 per hour, rising to £13.45 per hour after three months

Permanent, Full time

Work hours: 36.0

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Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a confident Activity Lead Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding healthcare.

You'll be working 36 hours a week (4 x 9 hour shifts, alternate weekends, shift patterns may vary due to service user activities), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Dene Brook.

A requirement of this role is to have a manual driving license, held for at least two years, as you will be taking the service users into the community using the company vehicle.

Dene Brook is a specialist residential service in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, supporting people with learning disabilities, complex needs, autism and behaviours that may challenge.

We encourage and enable the people we support to lead a full and happy life. We work with them to ensure they have more choice and control in their lives. We find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that the care provided can be as person-centred and meaningful to each individual.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development - you'll also enjoy discounts with our free NHS blue light card, rewards gateway with vouchers for everyday purchases and shopping, private health cash plans, free confidential mental health support and much more, to support your wellbeing in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

Your day-to-day…

This role is an activity lead support worker role, where you will be supporting the service users on a one to one basis, but also leading on activities for the service users - this could include:

• Encouraging service users to access and become involved in a variety of activities as well maintaining any pre-existing hobbies.
• Planning and implementing therapy/hobby programmes whilst ensuring appropriate materials are obtained
• Contributing ideas, facilitating events and activities in a safe manner
• A creative flair and the ability to work as part of a interdisciplinary team
• An awareness of person-centred approaches and social inclusion

Support worker duties:

• 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 and report on medical & welfare needs

• Safeguard

• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

• Supporting service users to access the community, to attend things like work, college, hobbies & activities, days out & holidays

• Supporting the service users to grow, develop & learn through engaging them in tasks such as cooking & cleaning

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 & varied environment

• Able to empower & support service user independence

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you…

• Salary: £13.15 per hour, r ising to £13.45 per hour after three months

• Medication training

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme

• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime

• Regular coaching & appraisal

• Expert supervision & peer support

• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

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

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close before the advertised date if the role is filled. Please send your application as soon as possible.

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.

What next?

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