About this role
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Cygnet Group are currently looking for an experienced Autism Support Worker (Days) to join our dedicated team at CONIFERS.
You’ll be working 42 hours (Days Only - 08:00 AM till 08:00 PM) per week, including alternative weekends.
The Service:
CONIFERS is a specialist residential service for adults with autism and moderate to severe learning disabilities, who may have behaviours that challenge. We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective environment, promoting independence and community integration. Person-centred planning is at the heart of everything we do, based on each person’s specific needs. We understand that consistency and continuity of care is important for the people we support.
The People We Support:
Adults from the age of 18 yearsIndividuals with a diagnosis of autism & learning disabilityMay present with behaviours that challengeMay have communication challengesMay have associated complex needsMay have an ECHP (Education Healthcare Plan)May be subjected to DoLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) or Care Orders
Your Day-to-Day:
Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residentsProvide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional supportLearn about individuals’ specif ic needs & provide help in the most appropriate wayAssist with medical & welfare needs and report as requiredSafeguardMaintain a safe and clean environment for all
You are:
Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s livesAn excellent communicator and a good team playerSensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environmentHelping to empower & support service user independence. Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
Salary: £13.15 Per HourIncreasing to £13.45 Per Hour after 3 Months.An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship schemeFlexible working with opportunity for overtimeRegular coaching & appraisalExpert supervision & peer supportEmployee discount savings & Cycle to Work schemeFree Meal on shiftWellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice
Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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