Health Care Support Worker

Job description

We are looking for a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.You'll be working 38.5 hours a week (Days,Nights and Weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Bierley.

Main duties of the jobAt 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 usCygnet 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 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilitiesHelping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

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

You'll be working 38.5 hours a week (Days,Nights and Weekends) making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Bierley.

Cygnet Hospital Bierley provides a range of acute and low secure mental health services for men and women.

The hospital is set across four wards offering single-sex male and female specialist mental health services. All our services are provided under the umbrella of a recovery orientated approach and are reviewed through the CPA framework.

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 peoples 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.

Why Cygnet? We ll offer you

An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme

Flexible working with opportunity for overtime

Regular coaching & appraisal

Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

Recruitment referrals

Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice

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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Person SpecificationGeneral Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bradford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English