Support Worker

NHS; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a dedicated Support Worker who is passionate about delivering outstanding care. This role involves assisting individuals with their medical and welfare needs, ensuring a safe environment, and supporting both management and team members in daily operations. Opportunities for growth through an apprenticeship scheme and competitive pay structure are offered, with shifts across a flexible working schedule.

Benefits

Competitive starting pay

Flexible working hours

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Ability to provide a trusting, stimulating, and varied environment.

Responsibilities

• Support management and team members in day-to-day running of the service.
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sensitive and intuitive

Empowering service-user independence

Job description

We are looking for a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You’ll be working 42 hours a week (working both day and night shifts), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Thistle House.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2 864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

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.

Support both management and team members in the day‑to‑day running of the service.

Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely.

Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care.

Provide guidance & 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 and maintain a safe & clean environment for all.

What we offer

Start pay £12.76 per hour up to £13.01 per hour post‑6‑month probation and then £13.23 per hour at 18 months.

Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme.

Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime.

Regular coaching & appraisal.

Expert supervision & peer support.

Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme.

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• An excellent communicator & a 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 PVG check.

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Please refer to job description above.
• Please refer to job description above.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.