Job Description

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Support Worker

Long Eaton Day Services, NG10 1DS

£13.15 per hour | Monday to Friday | Weekday shifts

Change lives by helping people enjoy fuller, more meaningful days.

At Long Eaton Day Services, support is about much more than completing a list of tasks. It is about getting to know each person, understanding how they communicate and helping them enjoy activities, relationships and experiences that matter to them.

We support individuals with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability, as well as people with complex health needs, physical disabilities and autism. We are looking for an experienced Support Worker who can bring care, energy and flexibility to our team.

What working here can feel like:

Some of the people attending the service communicate non-verbally. That means making a difference can involve noticing a smile, a change in expression, someone holding your hand or another individual response that tells you they are enjoying themselves or that something is not quite right.

Our team describes those moments as some of the most meaningful parts of the role. This is a lively, activity-focused service where people enjoy themed days, music, games, dressing up, movement and other experiences shaped around their interests and abilities.

Your day-to-day responsibilities:

• Get to know each person and understand their individual needs, preferences and communication style.
• Provide physical and emotional support with patience, warmth and respect.
• Help people take part in stimulating, varied and enjoyable activities.
• Offer enhanced care through a flexible and individualised approach.
• Support individual medical and welfare needs in line with your training and agreed plans.
• Notice and report changes in a person’s health, wellbeing or behaviour.
• Encourage choice, participation and independence wherever possible.
• Support personal care and dietary needs respectfully.
• Safeguard the people in our care.
• Help maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Work closely with colleagues to provide consistent, person-centred support.

You are:

• Experienced for at least one year in a support setting, ideally working with people with learning disabilities.
• Caring, patient and genuinely interested in the people you support.
• A strong communicator who understands that communication is not always verbal.
• Observant and willing to learn how each person expresses their needs.
• A positive team player who will support colleagues during busy or challenging days.
• Flexible and able to adjust when plans change.
• Energetic, creative and willing to get involved.
• Passionate about supporting independence, dignity and individual choice.

Bring your interests and ideas

You do not need to leave your personality at the door. Whether you enjoy music, movement, crafts, games or creating themed activities, your interests could help someone else connect, participate or simply have a brilliant day.

This is a service where ideas can be explored and adapted to suit a wide range of individual needs. The aim is not to take a one-size-fits-all approach, but to help each person feel welcomed, understood and able to enjoy the service in their own way.

A team that supports one another

This can be a fast-paced environment and not every day will go exactly as planned. Teamwork matters. Colleagues talk openly about supporting and motivating one another, learning from difficult days and working together to make the next day better.

Why Cygnet?

• £13.15 per hour.
• Monday to Friday day shifts.
• Paid breaks.
• Free parking.
• A free DBS check.
• Full paid training and induction.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• NHS, Blue Light and Reward Gateway discounts and benefits.

What could you gain?

Alongside making a meaningful difference, you can develop valuable experience in:

• Person-centred support.
• Adapting your communication.
• Supporting people with complex and varied needs.
• Teamwork in a busy care environment.
• Recognising changes in wellbeing.
• Encouraging participation and independence.
• Building trusted relationships.

Colleagues describe the work as challenging at times, but also fulfilling, rewarding and an opportunity to grow in confidence.

Apply now...

If you have relevant support experience, genuinely care about people and want to help create days filled with purpose, connection and enjoyment, we would like to hear from you.

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

Cygnet reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

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