Support Worker (Nights)

Cygnet Group; Shoreditch; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Overtime options

Discounts on shopping, travel, leisure

GP helpline 24h

Discounted gym membership

Free eye tests

On-site meals

Job summary

Cygnet Group is recruiting for a Specialist Night Support Worker at Broughton Lodge in the UK. The role involves night shifts (8 pm–8 am) to support adults with autism and learning disabilities in a specialist enhanced residential service.

You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver outcome-based care, with a clear progression plan and opportunities for apprenticeship schemes. DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Confident support worker with a passion for delivering exceptional care.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Deliver specialist support interventions alongside a clinical team.
• Provide guidance and emotional support to service users.
• Adapt help to individuals’ specific needs and develop personalised support plans.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs as required and report promptly.
• Safeguard the most vulnerable and maintain a safe, clean environment at all times.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy

Patient care

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.

Join Our Team as aSpecialist Night Support Worker!

Are you a confident Support Worker driven by a passion for delivering exceptional care in a specialist enhanced support environment?

You’ll work42 hours a weeknights only (including alternate weekends), making a profound difference in the lives of adults with autism and learning disabilities at Broughton Lodge, a specialist enhanced residential service for individuals who may present challenging behaviours.

At Broughton Lodge, we aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration. On site we have a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) who assist and support us to provide outcome based care and support pathways.

Depending on the individual’s level of need, we have 3 different areas within the service offering different levels of support, including support for young men and women leaving an educational provision:

Shift Pattern: Nights (8 pm – 8 am)

Week 1: 4 days on, 3 days off

Week 2: 3 days on, 4 days off

Why Choose Cygnet?

• Beyond pension schemes and professional development, we provide perks that enhance your life inside and outside of work
• Enjoy shopping, travel, and leisure discounts, along with healthcare and financial benefits
• Join us for excellent career prospects and the satisfaction of making a daily difference

Your Day-to Day…

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach
• Deliver specialist support interventions alongside a clinical team
• Provide guidance and emotional support
• Adapt help to individuals’ specific needs
• Assist with medical and welfare needs
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required
• Safeguard the most vulnerable in society
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

You Are…

• Genuinely driven to make a real difference
• An excellent communicator and team player
• Sensitive and intuitive, fostering trust and stimulation
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence
• Eager to enhance your skills in a specialist enhanced care environment with a clear career progression plan
• Ready to contribute to an open, transparent, and expressive staff culture where you lead your team

Why Cygnet? We’ll Offer You…

• £13.45 per hour increasing to £13.75 per hour at 3 months and £14.00 per hour at 18 months
• Opportunities for further learning via our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with overtime options
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Employee discount savings and Cycle to Work scheme
• 24 hours GP helpline
• Discounted Gym membership
• NHS and blue light discount
• Free eye tests
• On site benefits including free meals
• Plus much more

Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Join Cygnet

Cygnet has been providing high-quality specialist mental health services for over 30 years. Here, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users, and their families.

What next?

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