Change Career.
Change Lives.
Enjoy a meaningful career like no other. Make a difference as a Care Support Worker and feel rewarded every day.
Change Career.
Change Lives.
Enjoy a career like no other. Become a Care Support Worker, make a difference, and feel rewarded every day.
Please note – we are not currently offering sponsorship for our Care Support Worker roles.
Are you looking for a life changing career in care? Whether you’re new to care or have years of experience, we’ve got a role for you. With us, you’ll help deliver outstanding, compassionate healthcare that changes lives. Together we’ll reap the rewards of making a real difference to those we care for.
Who we’re looking for
If you’re kind, reliable and have a passion for helping others, then you have the right qualities for the role. There are a lot of different roles available, depending on where you’d like to work or what you want to do, and we can help you find the right role for you. Full training is provided, and there are plenty of opportunities for career development.
Care Support Workers help people with different disabilities and mental health needs live their lives more independently. They provide both physical and emotional support to help people reach their potential. The role comes with its challenges, but through support, understanding and teamwork, you’ll know you’ve positively impacted people’s lives – and there’s no better feeling than that.
As a Care Support Worker, you can work in a variety of settings such as care homes, hospitals, or out in the community. The role is so varied, because each person has unique care needs, making the job itself unique too.
Making a world
of difference
together.
Working with incredible people is an important part of loving what you do – and Cygnet cares for colleagues as much as service users. So you’ll be surrounded by like minded professionals and benefit from their support, inspiration and nurture.
At Cygnet, our colleagues are extraordinary people who come with a range of different skills, expertise and knowledge. Every single one of them helps us empower people to change their lives for the better. So wherever your strengths lie, you can use them at Cygnet to make a meaningful difference to others.
Grow your career with us.
Life Changing Careers with Cygnet.
We are proud to be the UK’s pioneering provider of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities. Our care has our patients and residents at its heart and their wellness as its goal. We’re always set on positive, lasting outcomes, and as a Care Support Worker, you will play a vital role in our multi-disciplinary team delivering the very best care.
Hear more from our care team members about what it’s like to work with Cygnet, and find out how they turned their passion for helping others into a career in care.
A rewarding career that comes with deserved benefits.
People are everything to us and our ambitions and goals are achieved through the hard work of our passionate and dedicated teams. In return, we offer benefits and rewards packages that help us support one another through thick and thin. We also create opportunities for our colleagues to learn new skills and push themselves to fulfil their potential.
Check out what we have to offer if you join us.
Competitive salary
We offer competitive salaries and benchmark them, to ensure that we’re getting it right.
Employee benefits
We offer a variety of employee benefits to those who work with us.
Reward and recognition
Career development
We provide ongoing training for you to develop your career and reach your goals.
Career progression
Employee support 24-7
As a member of our team, you’ll receive the support you need to do the best job you can.
Care stories.
Support workers are the backbone of our organisation providing care for our service users, patients, and residents, all year round. Leanne Flint initially joined Cygnet…
We recently caught up with Lauren Broome, a Senior Support Worker, working within Cygnet Social Care at North West Supported Living where we support individuals…
We recently caught up with Carly Papas, a Senior Support Worker at North West Supported Living. Carly joined Cygnet in March 2020 in Covid. Her…
Frequently asked questions.
When working as a Care Support Worker, certain skills are helpful, such as:
- The desire to help others, regardless of their condition, needs or circumstances.
- The ability to communicate with people clearly and sensitively.
- Have a non-judgmental attitude and be an active listener.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Good time management skills to be able to support the needs of different people.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- The ability to empathize with others.
- Being able to develop good, positive relationships with others.
- Ability to collaborate with other healthcare workers to ensure the highest quality of care.
- Emotional resilience as well as patience.
- Having the ability to remain calm under pressure and in challenging situations.
- Be eligible to work in the UK (this role is not sponsored)
Often, the people we support need help communicating. So understanding how the person communicates and how others can best communicate with them is an essential part of the job
We offer a range of hours to meet your needs and the needs of the people we care for. For example, working hours can include part-time, full-time, evenings, mornings, and weekends. As part of our commitment to a healthy work-life balance, we always try to be flexible, so that you can fit your working life around your home life.
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Please note – we are not currently offering sponsoring for our Care Support Worker roles.