Senior Support Worker

Job description

We are looking for a confident Senior Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.You'll be working 42 hours a week (Days,Nights and Weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Kenney House.Main duties of the job At 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 dayAbout us Cygnet 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 responsibilities Helping 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 Senior Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.You'll be working 42 hours a week (Days, Nights and Weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Kenney House.Cygnet Kenney House is our hospital for women, located in Oldham. The services provide a safe and secure care pathway for women with mental health needs.We have collaborated with the NHS to develop services to support women from the North West to be treated closer to home.There are three wards at Cygnet Kenney House; Billington Ward, a 12 bed specialist Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Baldock Ward, a 16 bed Acute service and Harben Ward, a 16 bed mental health rehabilitation and recovery service.The PICU and Acute environments offer rapid access to care, supporting women to move quickly and safely through to the most appropriate and least restrictive setting.The mental health rehabilitation and recovery ward (level 2) supports individuals moving on from the Acute ward, as well as external referrals from other services such as secure, CAMHS, and more.Your Day-to-DayOffer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to all individuals in our careProvide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional supportLearn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate wayAssist with medical & welfare needs & report as requiredSupport management in the day-to-day running of the serviceUndertake supervisory & administrative responsibilitiesSafeguard Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.You areAn experienced Support Worker ready to step up to a new challengeGenuinely driven to make a difference in peoples livesConfident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisationAn excellent communicator & good team playerSensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environmentAble to empower & support service user independenceOrganised, committed & keen to develop your management & leadership skills.Why Cygnet? Well offer youOpportunities to undertake further learning & career developmentFlexible working with opportunities for overtimeRegular coaching & appraisalEmployee discount savings & Cycle to Work schemeRecruitment referrals Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial & 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.Click the button to applyPerson Specification General Requirements Please refer to job description abovePlease refer to job description aboveDisclosure and Barring Service Check This 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

Willenhall

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