Learning Disabilities Support Workers

We are looking for confident Learning Disabilities Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to residents with learning disabilities, complex needs and challenging behaviours.

You’ll be working 42 hours a week (Days and Nights and Weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Cedars. 

Cygnet Cedars is a 24-bed high-dependency complex care service for men with learning disabilities, and associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge. We accept emergency referrals and the team are experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure the transition for each individual is as smooth as possible.

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…

• £12.60 rising to £13.10 Per Hour
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount savings
• Blue Light Discount Scheme
• Free Meal whilst on Shift

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

Please note 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.