Support Worker

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

You’ll be working 42 hours a week ( (12 hour shifts covering days, nights, weekends and bank holidays), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Apple Tree Hospital.

** Please note you must be able to commit to 36 or 42 hour per week **

Cygnet Appletree, near Durham, is a mental health hospital for women that includes Pippin Ward, a specialist PICU service and Bramley Ward, an acute service for women.

Our person-centred service has been designed with wellness in mind, providing a safe and comfortable environment that promotes efficient rehabilitation and recovery. We are dedicated to understand, stabilise and break the traumatic cycles of relapse that can impact service users’ lives.

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.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

Your day-to-day…

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

Maintain a safe & clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

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

Recruitment referrals

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 DBS check.

Cygnet has 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.