Female Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; Westerfield; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist mental health service provider seeks a dedicated night support worker in Westerfield, UK. The role involves providing care from 7:30 pm to 7:45 am, guiding and supporting individuals with learning disabilities. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and a passion for empowering service users. This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary of £29,613 per year, benefits include a pension scheme and discounts. Join us to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Professional development

Shopping & travel discounts

Healthcare benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount savings

Qualifications

• Driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Sensitive and intuitive.

Responsibilities

• Provide night support to individuals needing care.
• Offer guidance and encouragement.
• Safeguard a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy

Energy

Job description

Overview

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide night support to individuals requiring around‑the‑clock care from 7:30 pm to 7:45 am.
• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care.
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support.
• Assist with medical & welfare needs.
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe, clean environment for all.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Excellent communicator and good team player.
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment.
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• Due to a genuine occupational requirement we are currently only able to accept applications from female candidates for this service.

Working Hours & Shift

40.25 hours a week on night shifts from 7:30 pm to 7:45 am.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £29,613 per year – permanent, full‑time, NEW. Additionally, hourly rate for shift work: £12.60 per hour. Benefits include pension scheme, professional development, shopping & travel discounts, healthcare and financial benefits, cycle to work scheme, and employee discount savings.

Additional Information

The service supports adults with learning disabilities and associated complex needs who may have behaviours that challenge. Person‑centred planning is at the heart of everything we do based on each individual's specific need. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while making a difference to others.