Night Support Worker - Part Time, Aberdare

We are looking for a confident support worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You’ll be working 16.5 hours a week which will be nights only, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Clynsaer.

• You’ll be working 16.5 hours per week averaged over 2 weeks (1 night one week, 2 nights the next week alternately) in Clynsaer with adults with learning disabilities and mental health.
• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residents.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional support.
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe and clean environment for all.

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives.
• Excellent communicator and a good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment.
• Helping to empower & support service user independence.

• £13.15 per hour.
• £13.45 per hour after 3 months.
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime.
• Regular coaching & appraisal, expert supervision & peer support.
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme.
• Recruitment referrals, wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.

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.

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