Support Worker Open Day
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Location
Appletree, DH7 8NT
Salary
£9.38 per hour (£20,485 per annum)
Hours
Full Time
Closing date
Tuesday 9 November 2021

Cygnet are having an open day for all support workers or people wanting to become a support worker at our sites in Durham! We offer full support and training for anybody who strives to make a difference in peoples lives. 

Venue: Cygnet Hospital Appletree, Frederick Street, Meadowfield, County Durham, DH7 8NT

Date: Tuesday 9th November 2021

Time: 10am until 4pm

We are looking for confident Care & Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

Cygnet 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.

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.

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Your day-to-day…

  • 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 medical & welfare needs
  • Report on medical & welfare needs as required
  • Safeguard
  • Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

 

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

  • An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
  • Expert supervision & support
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Enhanced maternity
  • Free Health Cash plan
  • 24 hours free GP support line
  • Free life assurance cover
  • Free eye tests
  • Car lease discounts
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
  • Pension scheme
  • Employee NHS - discount savings (Bluelight Card)
  • “Cycle to Work” scheme
  • Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

 

You are…

  • Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
  • An excellent communicator & a good team player
  • Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
  • Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

 

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

What next?

Register your interest by emailing your CV to lenaahmed@cygnethealth.co.uk, click apply to register your interest or turn up on the day!! 

** Due to recent legislation, any person entering our care homes after November 11th 2021, are required to be double vaccinated against COVID 19 before entering our residential sites, unless they can show a genuine medical exemption.  **