Support Worker - Castle Ward

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shuttle bus

DBS paid

Company pension

Life Assurance

Health plan

Job summary

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – Cygnet Hospital Godden Green offers private mental health care with acute and PICU services for women. We are recruiting Support Workers for Castle Ward, a 13-bed female PICU service, to support nursing staff and manage admissions, assessments and discharges with dignity and safety at all times.

You will receive full training and induction, work 38.5 hours weekly on a rotating pattern, and benefit from a free shuttle service from Sevenoaks.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player.
• Resilience, caring and empathic.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support implementation of the treatments and therapy as per the service users' care plans.
• Compliment and provide support to the qualified nurses.
• Undertake safe observations of patients sometimes on a 1:1 basis or with other staff.
• Meet the physical and emotional needs of the service users in a caring and empathic manner.
• Play an active role in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing by providing and supporting individual or group work.
• Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment to live and work in.
• Work within Safeguarding guidelines
• Undertake training in de-escalation and PMVA techniques to support patients with potentially violent or aggressive behaviours towards themselves or others.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Job description

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.

Cygnet Hospital Godden Greenis a private mental health hospital which provides specialist acute and PICU services for women.

We are currently recruiting

Support Workerswith a passion for delivering outstanding care to work on

Castle Ward, our 13-bed female PICU service.

As an active member of our dynamic team, you'll provide support for our nursing staff including the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of inpatients, with a focus on dignity and safety at all times.

The ethos of our service is about assessing and treating service users in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

You will receive full training and Induction into the role and be required to work 38.5 hours per week a on a rota basis following the below shift patterns;

Week 1 - Mon, Tues, Sat & Sun,

1 month on day shifts (7:30am - 8pm) and 1 month of night shifts (7:30pm - 8am)

Due to the remote location, we also operate a free shuttlebus service to pick up/drop off staff who don't drive from the local train stations.

Please note: We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role and you must have atleast 12 months or more remaining on your current visa to be considered.

Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support implementation of the treatments and therapy as per the service users' care plans.

Compliment and provide support to the qualified nurses.

Undertake safe observations of patients sometimes on a 1:1 basis or with other staff.

Meet the physical and emotional needs of the service users in a caring and empathic manner.

Play an active role in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing by providing and supporting individual or group work.

Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment to live and work in.

Work within Safeguarding guidelines

Undertake training in de-escalation and PMVA techniques to support patients with potentially violent or aggressive behaviours towards themselves or others.

We're looking for people who have:

Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player

Resilience, caring and empathic

The sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the patients

A genuine desire to make a real difference in people's lives

A strong, flexible mental aptitude and an ability to cope with the physical demands of the role

Flexibility regarding shift patterns and ward changes according to the needs of the hospital

In return we'll offer you:

£14.50 per hour rising to £14.80 after 3 months

Paid training and Induction

Free Shuttlebus service from Sevenoaks train station for those commuting using public transport

Regular coaching and support

DBS paid

Employee Discount Scheme

Company pension scheme

Company paid Life Assurance scheme

Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised meals on duty

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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Support Worker - Castle Ward

Company: Cygnet Salary: £14.50 - £14.80 Hours: Full-time Location: Sevenoaks, TN15 0JR Job type: Permanent Posting date: 14 Aug 2026 Closing date: 11 Sept 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.

Cygnet Hospital Godden Greenis a private mental health hospital which provides specialist acute and PICU services for women.

We are currently recruiting

Support Workerswith a passion for delivering outstanding care to work on

Castle Ward, our 13-bed female PICU service.

As an active member of our dynamic team, you'll provide support for our nursing staff including the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of inpatients, with a focus on dignity and safety at all times.

The ethos of our service is about assessing and treating service users in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

You will receive full training and Induction into the role and be required to work 38.5 hours per week a on a rota basis following the below shift patterns;

Week 1 - Mon, Tues, Sat & Sun,

Week 2 - Wed, Thurs & Fri

1 month on day shifts (7:30am - 8pm) and 1 month of night shifts (7:30pm - 8am)

Due to the remote location, we also operate a free shuttlebus service to pick up/drop off staff who don't drive from the local train stations.

Please note: We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role and you must have atleast 12 months or more remaining on your current visa to be considered.

You're day-to-day

• Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support implementation of the treatments and therapy as