Day Support Worker

Cygnet; Town of Newark (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnet Healthcare is looking for an experienced Support Worker to join our team at Elston House. You’ll work 42 hours a week across 12-hour day shifts, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Elston House.

You will provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach, assist with medical and welfare needs, and help create a safe, supportive environment. DBS check is required for successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communicator and a good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating environment.
• Helping to empower & support service user independence.
• Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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 & 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.

Job description

Day Support Worker

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 Healthcare is looking for an experienced Support Worker to join our team working at Elston House.

You’ll be working 42 hours a week(12 hour day shifts), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Elston House.

Company: Cygnet

Salary: £13.15per hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Newark, NG23 5NP

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 30 Sept 2026

Closing date: 28 Oct 2026

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.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

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

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

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