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Cygnet; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working

Coaching & appraisal

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Cygnet is recruiting a Night Shift Support Worker in Ipswich to work at Fairways. The role involves 39.8 hours per week of night shifts, delivering person‑centred care to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. You’ll join a team at a home that provides round‑the‑clock support and focuses on individual needs and safety.

We offer an apprenticeship path, flexible overtime, coaching and peer support, plus staff discounts and wellbeing resources. DBS checks are required after selection.

Qualifications

• Night shift work requires flexibility.
• Excellent communication and teamwork required.
• Compassionate and patient approach.

Responsibilities

• 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 and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.

Skills

Night shift

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy

Job description

Support Worker (Night Shift)

Company: Cygnet Salary: £13.15 to £13.15 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Ipswich, IP6 9AX Job type: Permanent Posting date: 30 Sept 2026 Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

Summary

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a confident Night Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 39.8 hours a week (night shifts) at Fairways.

Located in a beautiful Suffolk village, Fairways supports adults with learning disabilities and associated complex needs who may have behaviours that challenge. The home provides longer term placements for individuals who require round the clock care and support. Person‑centred planning is at the heart of everything we do based on each individual’s specific need.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Your Day‑to‑Day

• 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
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all

You are…

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
• An 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.
• An unpaid carer? We recognise that many of our colleagues have unpaid caring responsibilities and we welcome applications from unpaid carers. We value the skills and experience that caring can bring to the workplace.

Benefits

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…£13.15 per/hour starting up to £13.45 post probation.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

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

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