Support Worker

Cygnet Healthcare ,
Leicester, Leicestershire
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Salary: £8.50 per hour

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Location Toller Road Residential Service, 13 Toller Road, Stoneygate, Leicester, LE2 HP Salary £8.50 p/h Hours Full Time Closing date 17/04/2020 Hours- We are looking for a very flexible candidate. You will be required to work a mixture of days/nights/weekends. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 8800 employees empower 3000 individuals across 140 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation. We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes. If you want to make a difference and ensure people can achieve their goals and get the most out of life, then please read on In this role your main focus would be to provide safe, sound and supportive care to the people you support. You will have working relationships with the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams, and will play an important role in the lives of the people you support, as well as their families or loved ones. As a key member of the support team, you may be required to contribute to service user multi-disciplinary meetings. The support and care you provide will be respectful, dignified and caring, following each individual's person-centred care plan to promote choice and independence. So what qualifications and attributes do you need? We welcome all applicants that feel they would be able to make a positive difference to people's lives You would need to be compassionate, understanding and trustworthy Health and Social Care QCF or SVQ would be beneficial Previous experience would be beneficial, but not essential If this sounds like you, we would love to welcome you to the team. Some of the benefits of this role include: 28 days annual leave Length of service awards Fully paid comprehensive induction training for all new starters Paid DBS/PVG Free parking Courtesy meals and refreshments whilst on shift Shopping and entertainment discount scheme (over 800 retailers) Cycle to Work scheme Childcare vouchers Training and development opportunities Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Location Information Situated in a leafy suburb of Leicester, Toller Road is a care home with nursing that supports up to eight people with learning disabilities and complex needs. Toller Road is a large three story semi-detached house with its own private garden situated on the outskirts of Leicester. There is a communal lounge and another open plan dining room and lounge area with access to the garden. The service also has a life skills kitchen where people can plan menus and prepare their own drinks, snacks and meals. This area is also utilised as an IT hub, enabling service users to maintain contact with family and friends on video chat, as well as learn skills for independent living. Awards for Toller Road Great British Care Awards 2017 – Good Nurse Award (Midlands Region) – Charge Nurse Maxine Thorne (Finalist) Great British Care Awards 2017 – Putting People First Award – Toller Road Team (Regional Winner) National Care Awards 2017 – Resident Engagement Award - Cate Ball (then Service Manager, now Midlands Business Support Manager) (Finalist) 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. This job was originally posted as www.caterer.com/job/89919571

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