Senior Support worker

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.

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 Acer Clinic.

Cygnet Acer Clinic is a 28 bed service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs or acute mental health needs.

Care is provided in a therapeutic environment, with a level of security matched to individual needs. The aim of the treatment, rehabilitation and re‐socialisation programme is to prepare the people in our care either for transfer to conditions of lesser security, or for a life in the community.

Your Day-to-Day...

Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to all individuals 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 & report as required

Support management in the day-to-day running of the serviceUndertake supervisory & administrative responsibilities

Safeguard

Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.

You are...

An experienced Support Worker ready to step up to a new challenge

Genuinely driven to make a difference in people's lives

Confident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisation

An excellent communicator & good team player

Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment

Able to empower & support service user independence

Organised, committed & keen to develop your management & leadership skills.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

£14.23 Per Hour

Opportunities to undertake further learning & career development

Flexible working with opportunities for overtime

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

Recruitment 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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Chesterfield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

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