Social Worker Assistant
- Cygnet Bury Hudson, Bury, BL8 2BS
- £28,120 per year
- Allied Health and Psychology
- Full time
- Closes 2 Dec 2026
- Cygnet Bury Hudson, Bury, BL8 2BS
- £28,120 per year
- Closes 2 Dec 2026
- Full time
- Allied Health and Psychology
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.
Cygnet have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.
With us, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
We are looking for a confident, compassionate & committed Social Worker Assistant to join our team at Cygnet Bury Hudson.
This role will be full time, 40 hours per week.
This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team.
Cygnet Bury Hudson
Cygnet Bury Hudson provides a wide range of secure mental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.
Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our clients – it's a challenging, satisfying vocation.
So if you’re passionate about what you do, we want to talk to you!
A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it’s saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure – or securing your future with professional development and a pension – we support you to be happy both in & out of work.
Key Responsibilities
- Work in partnership with service users, families & other stakeholders
- Contribute to the provision of high-quality care for patients
- Forge links & maintain contact with other statutory agencies
- Lead on the social care needs of patients
- Ensure that patients & their families/carers are aware of their legal rights
- Ensure safeguarding in multidisciplinary teams & provide reports for MDTs & others.
You are...
- Experienced in working within a mental health setting, or passionate about this field
- Knowledgeable of safeguarding, H&S, data protection, confidentiality, equality & diversity
- An excellent communicator with exceptional interpersonal, IT & telephone skills
- Aware of the Mental Health Act
- Skilled in report writing with excellent literacy skills & attention to detail.
We will offer:
- Salary of £28,120 per year
- Strong career progression opportunities, including into management roles
- Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support
- Pension scheme
- “Cycle to Work” scheme & employee discount savings.
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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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.