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Bank Learning Disabilities Support Workers

Birmingham, B9 5LY
£13.87 per hour (inclusive of 12.1% A/L allowance)
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About the role

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Birmingham, B9 5LY
Bank
£13.87 per hour (inclusive of 12.1% A/L allowance)
24 August 2025

Cygnet Healthcare is looking for Bank Learning Disabilities Support Workers to join our team working at Cygnet Ashbrook.

Oakwood Gardens has 9 self-contained bungalows supporting adults over the age of 18 with learning difficulties & autism located in Bordsley Green.

Day Shifts: 07:45 am till 08:00 pm

Nights Shifts: 07:45 pm till 08:00 am

Cygnet Ashbrook is a supported living service that support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and behaviours that challenge. Individuals are supported to hold their own tenancy agreement with a registered housing association. Individuals who are interested in living here may have previously been detained within a hospital setting and are ready for a step-down placement within their local community.

**Must have a minimum of 12 months experience working with Learning Disabilities /Challenging Behaviour**

About the Role…

  • Helping to promote resident independence
  • Supporting residents in all aspects of day-to-day life, encouraging and promoting independence
  • Monitoring of residents and reporting concerns to senior team members or managers
  • Going out with residents into the local community to attend events, parks, restaurants and local activities
  • Completing resident’s records to help monitor health

You…

  • Positive Attitude and Caring Approach
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Able to work as part of a team

What Cygnet Offer:

  • £13.87 per hour (inclusive of 12.1% A/L allowance)
  • Paid Breaks
  • Paid Training and Inductions
  • Free DBS
  • Free parking onsite.

 

**Must have a minimum of 12 months experience working with Learning Disabilities /Challenging Behaviour**

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.

 

Benefits & Rewards

NHS Staff Discounts

Cygnet provides its staff with NHS discounts across a range of high street retailers. The discounts can be redeemed by showing your Cygnet ID badge. You can also get further discounts by registering your details with Health Service Discounts and Blue Light Card.

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On-site Benefits

Cygnet provides free meals and free on-site parking for employees at work.

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Cycle To Work Scheme

Cygnet will give you exclusive access to a range of benefits with our Cycle To Work scheme.

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Enhanced Maternity

In addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.

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Ashbrook

Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5LY
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Colleague to colleague endorsements

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Akwasi

Support Worker
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Akwasi strives hard to always make sure that residents are happy and settled. He always engage lots of residents, his knowledge on makaton signs makes it more easier and nice to communicate with the residents who are non verbal. I therefore nominate him as he has got passion for the job and should keep it up.

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Alice

Service Manager
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Hard Work

It was one of our residents birthday yesterday. Alice organised a fantastic celebration. She invited residents from other services, arranged party foods, drinks, brought in an ice cream van and a bouncy castle. Everything was well planned and ran smoothly. A big thank you to Alice for her dedication and hard work and for making the day so special

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Tracy

Support Worker
Recognised for
Support

Tracy supported a service user who was very unwell, staying with him at hospital and ensuring she was with him in the days following his recovery as a familiar face and source of comfort. Tracy has shown commitment and dedication to the service and service users and will always advocate for anyone she feels is not being heard or recognised.

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Emma

Support Worker
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Passion

Emma is extremely passionate about service users quality of life and their participation in meaningful activities.
She recently organised a day out for 3 service users and their staff to Harewood House. They enjoyed a walk in the house grounds and round the deer park, followed by a pub tea.
Throughly enjoyed by all.

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Gaynor

Administrator
Recognised for
Support

Yesterday was one of our residents birthday party, Gaynor went above and beyond by taking extra time to help with preparing the party food and ensuring that everwhere was clean and tidy while managing her busy workloads in the office. Her dedication and support made a big difference and it didn’t go unnoticed.
Thank you Gaynor.

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Zendor

Ward Manager
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Sunrise ward did not have a ward manager for a period of 8 months. In this time, Zendor acted up as the ward manager. He excelled in the manager role, and was praised by staff and service-users throughout this time for his dedication, care and willingness to go above and beyond. The ward would not have been able to function without him.

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Tolulope

Support Worker HC
Recognised for
Communication

I would like to nominate Tolu because of his good communication with residents. There was a day i supported a resident with Tolu. The resident was non verbal and he was unsettled as well. Tolu used his makaton skills and calm tone to communicate with the residents as the resident became settled.

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Omoshola

Senior Support Worker/Team Leader HC
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Hard Work

I would like to Nominate Omoshola for her amazing work and help to the nursing team when short staffed. Thank you so much Omoshola, just wanted you to know that I appreciate you so much. You’re the best senior we have, continue being you and keep up the good work. You deserve this award.

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Zaynah

Administrator
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Support

I would like to nominate Zaynah for her exceptional support and dedication. During a colleagues unforeseen absence, Zaynah stepped up without hesitation taking on additional responsibilities to support the team. Her positive attitude and willingness to go above and beyond made a significant difference during this time. Thank you Zaynah! 🙂

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Zachari

Support Worker
Recognised for
Support

Zachari recently supported a service user to visit home for the first time in sixteen years, which is an amazing achievement. It took lots of gentle persistent and encouragement but much to the amazement of his family the service user finally visited home and now plans to visit every other week.

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