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Support Worker

Cygnet Nield House, CW1 4QW
13.15 GBP Hourly
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Overview

Cygnet Nield House, CW1 4QW
Full Time
13.15 GBP Hourly
1 September 2026

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.

Support Worker 

Cygnet Nield House, Crewe, Cheshire 

Location: Cygnet Nield House, Barrows Green, Bradfield Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QW 
Salary: £13.15 to £13.70 per hour
Hours: 42 hours per week across a mixed shift pattern (12 hour day and night shifts)
Ideal for: Candidates with care experience or transferable skills from people-focused roles.

Excited to grow your career? 

Are you looking for a rewarding Support Worker job in Crewe where you can use your experience, people skills and compassion to make a real difference? 

At Cygnet, our people make all the difference. We value talented, committed colleagues and, wherever possible, support our teams to grow professionally and develop their careers.
 

We are looking for confident, compassionate and resilient Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at Cygnet Nield House in Crewe. 
 

You’ll be working 42 hours per week across a mixed 12-hour shift pattern, helping to make a positive difference to the lives of the women in our care. 

Whether you have experience in care, mental health, healthcare, support work or residential services, or you bring transferable skills from roles such as customer service, hospitality, retail, education, security, community work or family caring responsibilities, this could be the next step in your career. 
 

About Cygnet Nield House 

Cygnet Nield House is a specialist mental health hospital for women in Crewe, Cheshire. The service supports women aged 18 and over and is split into two distinct wards, each offering specialist mental health care. 

Clarion Ward 

Clarion Ward is a 14-bed complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of personality disorder, with or without co-morbid disordered eating. 

Compton Ward 

Compton Ward is a 15-bed acute service for women. The ward provides a safe and stabilising environment for women experiencing an acute episode of mental illness who require an emergency admission. 

At Nield House, you’ll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team helping women feel safe, respected and empowered as they work towards recovery, independence and improved wellbeing.

A role where your experience matters 

This role is ideal for someone who already has some experience supporting people, or who has developed strong transferable skills in another people-focused environment. 

You may have worked as a: 

  • Support Worker 
  • Healthcare Assistant 
  • Mental Health Support Worker 
  • Care Assistant 
  • Residential Support Worker 
  • Recovery Worker 
  • Teaching Assistant 
  • Youth Worker 
  • Customer Service Advisor 
  • Hospitality or retail colleague 
  • Security Officer 
  • Community volunteer 
  • Family carer 
     

If you are calm under pressure, a good communicator and passionate about helping people, we can support you to build a meaningful career in health and social care.

Your Day-to-Day 

As a Support Worker at Cygnet Nield House, you’ll provide practical, emotional and therapeutic support to women with mental health needs. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

  • Offering enhanced care using a flexible, person-centred approach 
  • Providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support 
  • Building positive, professional and trusting relationships with service users 
  • Learning about each individual’s specific needs and supporting them in the most appropriate way 
  • Assisting with medical and welfare needs 
  • Reporting medical and welfare concerns as required 
  • Supporting safeguarding practices and maintaining professional boundaries 
  • Helping to maintain a safe, clean and therapeutic environment 
  • Encouraging independence, confidence and positive daily routines 
  • Working closely with nurses, clinicians and wider colleagues to deliver outstanding care 

You Are… 

We are looking for people who are genuinely driven to make a difference. 

  • Caring, confident and compassionate 
  • Experienced in care or able to bring strong transferable skills 
  • A clear communicator and good team player 
  • Sensitive, intuitive and respectful 
  • Calm, patient and resilient 
  • Passionate about empowering women and supporting independence 
  • Able to work positively in a mental health hospital environment 
  • Motivated to learn, develop and grow your career with Cygnet 

You do not need to have worked in a mental health hospital before, but some experience of supporting people, working with challenging situations or helping others through difficult moments would be beneficial. 
 

Why Cygnet? 

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. 

  • Salary of £13.15 to £13.70 per hour 
  • Full-time hours, 42 hours per week 
  • Mixed 12-hour shift pattern 
  • Flexible working with opportunity for overtime 
  • Regular coaching and appraisal 
  • Expert supervision and peer support 
  • Employee discount savings 
  • Cycle to Work scheme 
  • Recruitment referral scheme 
  • Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial advice and mental health support 
  • The opportunity to build a rewarding career in mental health care 
  • A supportive team environment where your work makes a real difference 
     

Frequently Asked Questions 

Where is Cygnet Nield House located? 

Cygnet Nield House is located at Barrows Green, Bradfield Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QW. 

What type of service is Cygnet Nield House? 

Cygnet Nield House is a specialist mental health hospital for women, offering acute mental health support and complex personality disorder services. 

Do I need previous care experience? 

Some experience in care, healthcare, support work or mental health would be helpful, but we are also interested in candidates with transferable skills from people-focused roles. 

What transferable skills are useful for this Support Worker role? 

Useful transferable skills include communication, empathy, resilience, teamwork, patience, problem-solving, remaining calm under pressure and supporting people through challenging situations. 

What hours will I work? 

You’ll work 42 hours per week across a mixed shift pattern of 12-hour shifts. 

How much does the role pay? 

The salary is £13.15 to £13.70 per hour. 

Is this a good role for someone local to Crewe? 

Yes. This is a great opportunity for candidates looking for Support Worker jobs in Crewe, mental health jobs in Cheshire, or a full-time care role in the local area. 
 

Ready to grow your career? 

If you care about making a difference, we want to talk to you. 

Join Cygnet Nield House in Crewe as a Support Worker and help women with mental health needs feel safe, supported and empowered. 
 

Apply now and start making a difference with Cygnet. 
 

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. 
 

Improving lives together. 
 

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If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

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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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We carefully review applications, considering factors like visa status, location, and experience.
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Initial Screening

If your application is suitable, you’ll be contacted by the recruiter to arrange a telephone screening call.
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Interview

If you meet the screening criteria, you’ll be invited for an interview, which normally takes place in person at the site you’re applying to.
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Feedback and Offer

Following the interview, you’ll receive feedback, and if successful, a verbal job offer that will be followed up with a written job offer and onboarding information.

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Colleague to colleague endorsements

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Tara

Support Worker SC
Recognised for
Resilience

Tara has stepped up as Acting Team Leader, confidently running some of the most challenging shifts, managing incidents and her team with positivity and resilience, earning clear respect and trust through her excellent communication with staff, seniors, and managers.

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Sylvia

Support Worker HC
Recognised for
Hard Work

Sylvia came from Gotts Park to support us when we were three staff down on Friday, showing great initiative by proactively helping with cleaning, including locating the hoover and even cleaning the dishwasher filter.

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Taryn

Support Worker SC
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Positivity

Taryn is health-conscious and excels at promoting residents’ weight, health, and wellbeing through nutritious eating ideas. She positively impacted at least one resident by suggesting healthier food swaps and mentors all staff on healthy options, exercise, and movement.

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Vicky

Complaints Manager
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Empathy

Mike and Vicky showed exceptional empathy during my mother’s loss, cancelling leave to manage team duties and shield me from pressures. They created grieving space with selfless teamwork and ongoing support true leadership beyond duty

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Rebecca

Therapy/Activity Coordinator HC Salaried
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Rebecca (Becca) excels as Activity Coordinator with heartfelt care and positivity, treating Spencer ward ladies as humans and building their confidence. Called unsung hero” by a discharged patient. Goes above and beyond daily.

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Najinder

Support Worker HC
Recognised for
Positivity

Jay has shown outstanding dedication and positivity supporting a service user facing activity engagement challenges. They proactively took him out, arranging headphones for comfort, demonstrating patience and care, resulting in his first incident-free day in a long time—a huge achievement.

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Paul

Maintenance Manager
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Hard Work

The Sheffield maintenance team works tirelessly to keep the hospital and school running, no job too big or small. They respond promptly to needs, ensure safety, and always fit in school requests like marquees, lights, doors, and displays, all with smiles and positive interactions with young people. Their hard work is deeply appreciated.

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Michael

Complaints Assistant
Recognised for
Empathy

Mike and Vicky showed exceptional empathy during my mother’s loss, cancelling leave to manage team duties and shield me from pressures. They created grieving space with selfless teamwork and ongoing support— rue leadership beyond duty

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Mohamed

DS Service Desk Engineer
Recognised for
Hard Work

Mohamed went above and beyond late Friday afternoon to provide login details for a new starter, instantly pulling up the ticket, communicating well, and ensuring they were set up for Monday morning. This helped create a positive first impression at Cygnet.

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Olivia

Support Worker SC
Recognised for
Hard Work

I wanted to give a shout-out to Olivia for her incredible hard work lately. Seriously, it’s been so inspiring to see her dedication and effort on the team shes only limited to hand full of service users at present but She’s been crushing it, and I really appreciate all that she does to keep things running smoothly. thank you

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