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Support Worker

Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 9UZ
£12.75 per hour rising to £13 per hour after probation
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About the role

Overview

Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 9UZ
Full Time
£12.75 per hour rising to £13 per hour after probation
19 March 2025

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

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides an emergency admissions service for men and a pathway for women from low secure to rehabilitation including a specialist service for personality disorder.

This role will be 12 hour shifts working a mixture of Days & Nights.

The hospital has more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooks the Bristol Channel. This beachside location, just outside Weston-super-Mare, helps us provide a quiet, peaceful and therapeutic environment which can offer service users a broad range of therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR & DBT.

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 day.

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

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

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

  • An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
  • Expert supervision & support
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Free Health Cash plan
  • 24 hours free GP support line
  • Free life assurance cover
  • Free eye tests
  • Car lease discounts
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
  • Pension scheme
  • Employee NHS – discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
  • Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

 

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Benefits & Rewards

NHS Staff Discounts

Cygnet provides its staff with NHS discounts across a range of high street retailers. The discounts can be redeemed by showing your Cygnet ID badge. You can also get further discounts by registering your details with Health Service Discounts and Blue Light Card.

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On-site Benefits

Cygnet provides free meals and free on-site parking for employees at work.

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Cycle To Work Scheme

Cygnet will give you exclusive access to a range of benefits with our Cycle To Work scheme.

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Enhanced Maternity

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

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Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke

Weston-Super-Mare
South West
BS22 9UZ
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88% of staff enjoy working for Cygnet

At Cygnet, you’ll work in incredible, inspiring teams and enjoy satisfying careers with plenty of opportunities to grow

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90% of staff said access to training has helped them in their role

No matter what your role is, we invest in your learning and development to help you achieve your career aspirations.

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Michael

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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