Support Worker
- Broughton Lodge, Sutton, SK11 0JG
- £13.45 per hour
- Care and Support
- Full time
- Closes 24 Nov 2026
- Broughton Lodge, Sutton, SK11 0JG
- £13.45 per hour
- Closes 24 Nov 2026
- Full time
- Care and Support
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.
Join Our Team as a Specialist Day Support Worker!
Are you a confident Support Worker driven by a passion for delivering exceptional care in a specialist enhanced support environment?
You’ll work 42 hours a week days only, making a profound difference in the lives of adults with autism and learning disabilities at Broughton Lodge, a specialist enhanced residential service for individuals who may present challenging behaviours.
At Broughton Lodge, we aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration. On site we have a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) who assist and support us to provide outcome based care and support pathways.
Depending on the individual’s level of need, we have 3 different areas within the service offering different levels of support, including support for young men and women leaving an educational provision:
Shift Pattern: Days (8 am - 8 pm)
Week 1: 4 days on, 3 days off
Week 2: 3 days on, 4 days off
Why Choose Cygnet?
- Beyond pension schemes and professional development, we provide perks that enhance your life inside and outside of work
- Enjoy shopping, travel, and leisure discounts, along with healthcare and financial benefits
- Join us for excellent career prospects and the satisfaction of making a daily difference
Your Day-to Day...
- Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach
- Deliver specialist support interventions alongside a clinical team
- Provide guidance and emotional support
- Adapt help to individuals’ specific needs
- Assist with medical and welfare needs
- Report on medical and welfare needs as required
- Safeguard the most vulnerable in society
- Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
You Are...
- Genuinely driven to make a real difference
- An excellent communicator and team player
- Sensitive and intuitive, fostering trust and stimulation
- Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence
- Eager to enhance your skills in a specialist enhanced care environment with a clear career progression plan
- Ready to contribute to an open, transparent, and expressive staff culture where you lead your team
Why Cygnet? We’ll Offer You...
- £13.45 per hour increasing to £13.75 per hour at 3 months and £14.00 per hour at 18 months
- Opportunities for further learning via our excellent apprenticeship scheme
- Flexible working with overtime options
- Regular coaching and appraisal
- Expert supervision and peer support
- Employee discount savings and Cycle to Work scheme
- 24 hours GP helpline
- Discounted Gym membership
- NHS and blue light discount
- Free eye tests
- On site benefits including free meals
- Plus much more
Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Join Cygnet
Cygnet has been providing high-quality specialist mental health services for over 30 years. Here, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users, and their families.
Ready to embark on a rewarding career journey while making a significant impact every day? Apply now and become a vital part of the Cygnet family.
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Founded in 1988, Cygnet is a leading UK provider of specialist mental health services, learning disability services, autism support and social care.
With services across the UK, Cygnet supports thousands of people every day through a wide range of inpatient and community-based services designed to help people achieve better outcomes and live healthier, more independent lives.
Our teams work across hospitals, residential services and supported living environments, supporting young people and adults with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries and eating disorders. Every service is centred around providing safe, compassionate and person-focused care.
At Cygnet, we believe that everybody deserves the opportunity to live a life that feels meaningful, fulfilling and hopeful. That means creating environments where people feel supported, respected and empowered to make progress at their own pace.
Support looks different for every individual. For some people, it may involve helping them regain confidence and independence following a period of mental ill health. For others, it may mean providing specialist support around communication, daily living skills or emotional wellbeing. Whatever the journey looks like, our focus is always on helping people move towards a more positive future.
Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, they help people achieve milestones that can have a lasting impact — whether that’s building trust, developing new skills, reconnecting with loved ones or taking steps towards greater independence.
Because of this, working at Cygnet is about far more than delivering care. It’s about building genuine relationships, creating opportunities for recovery and helping people realise their potential.
Many of our roles don’t need previous experience in healthcare or social care. What matters most is sharing our values (Care, Respect, Empower, Trust and Integrity) and a genuine desire to support others. In return, Cygnet provides comprehensive training, ongoing development and clear opportunities to build a rewarding long-term career.
For many colleagues, the most rewarding part of the role is knowing they’ve made a meaningful difference to somebody’s life.
At Cygnet, those moments matter every single day.