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Bank Support Worker

Colchester, CO7 8JA
£11.60 per hour including 12.1% annual leave entitlement
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About the role

Overview

Colchester, CO7 8JA
Bank
£11.60 per hour including 12.1% annual leave entitlement
3 April 2025

We are looking for an outstanding Bank Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering excellent care.

You’ll have the opportunity to work bank shifts at The Orchards.

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 flexibility while reaping the rewards of providing the very best care – and making a huge difference to our service users and their families.


Your day-to-day…

  • 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 
  • Report on medical & welfare needs as required
  • Safeguard
  • Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

  • Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
  • Regular coaching & appraisal
  • Expert supervision & peer support
  • Employee discount savings

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. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
 

Benefits & Rewards

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Group Pension

We’ll look after you beyond Cygnet by helping you save for your future with a pension scheme. Cygnet provides a monthly contribution into your pot for every month you actively pay in.

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Free Mortgage Broker & Insurance Cover

Cygnet understands that buying a home is probably the biggest and most important financial decision for most of us. As a result we have partnered with L&C to offer free mortgage advice, free insurance cover and receive a voucher on completion of your mortgage

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Enhanced Maternity

In addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.

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Free Life Assurance Cover

Cygnet provides a Group Life assurance scheme which pays out a lump sum benefit to your family or next of kin in the event of your death whilst employed by Cygnet.

Plan your commute

The Orchards

Colchester
London & South East
CO7 8JA

Colleague to colleague endorsements

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Michael

Support worker
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The festive period had many challenges with a change in senior team, emergency admittance and health issues. The experienced team on nights supported the service and residents consistently. Through their resilience and hard work it was a successful festive period for all and this had not gone unnoticed. Thank you Michael.

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Anne

Support worker
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The festive period had many challenges with a change in senior team, emergency admittance and health issues. The experienced team on nights supported the service and residents consistently. Through their resilience and hard work it was a successful festive period for all and this had not gone unnoticed. Thank you Anne.

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Saiqa

Support worker
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The festive period had many challenges with a change in senior team, emergency admittance and health issues. The experienced team on nights supported the service and residents consistently. Through their resilience and hard work it was a successful festive period for all and this had not gone unnoticed. Thank you Saiqa.

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Femi

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The festive period had many challenges with a change in senior team, emergency admittance and health issues. As a new team member on nights, Femi supported the service and residents consistently. Through his resilience and hard work it was a successful festive period for all and this had not gone unnoticed. Thank you Femi.

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Frank

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The festive period had many challenges with a change in senior team, emergency admittance and health issues. The experienced team on nights supported the service and residents consistently. Through their resilience and hard work it was a successful festive period for all and this had not gone unnoticed. Thank you Frank.

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Caitlyn

Night Senior
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The festive period had many challenges with a change in senior team, emergency admittance and health issues. The experienced team on nights supported the service and residents consistently. Through their resilience and hard work it was a successful festive period for all and this had not gone unnoticed. Thank you Caitlyn.

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Chenayi

Night Senior
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The festive period had many challenges with a change in senior team, emergency admittance and health issues. The experienced team on nights supported the service and residents consistently. Through their resilience and hard work it was a successful festive period for all and this had not gone unnoticed. Thank you Chenayi.

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Laura

Support worker
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The fun never stops when Laura is around, she is always busy planning and carrying out meaningful and person centred activities for residents. Laura manages to find something fun to do with every person she supports, residents that are more reluctant to engage in activities are all motivated by Laura, her successes are endless. Thank you Laura.

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Rachel

Support worker
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Rachel has brilliant communication that has been vital for a resident going through a difficult time. Rachel has attended all meetings to support and share her knowledge with the team and has also spent time writing down a detailed routine, activity planner and contributing to a positive behaviour support plan.
Thank you Rachel.

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Kolade

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Kolade volunteered to take a gentleman on holiday who has not managed to successfully go on holiday for many years due to high anxiety levels. Kolade stayed positive throughout the planning and during the holiday and his reassurance and positive approach made for a successful holiday he even managed to stay all week. Thank you Kolade.

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