Female Support Worker
Cygnet Health CareMiddlesbrough, North East
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Cygnet Health Care based in Middlesbrough. The advertised salary is £23,670 to £23,670. Applications close on 19 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We are looking for a confident Female Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working 42 hours a week (12 hour, day sh...
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.
Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
We are looking for a confident Female Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
Youll be working42 hours a week(12 hour, day shifts and night shifts), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Newham House.
* Due to the genuine occupational needs, and the demands of the service we are only able to accept female applicants for this role*
Cygnet Newham House is our 20-bed neuropsychiatric care and treatment facility providing rehabilitation for women affected by acquired brain injuries (ABI).The hospital provides a safe and secure place to aid recovery alongside offering those diagnosed with a progressive neurological disease like Huntingtons Disease, a placement to support and help manage the progression of their symptoms.
The hospital is a modern, purpose-built facility, designed specifically to provide a clinically-led evidence-based neuropsychiatric pathway for individuals presenting with behaviours that challenge as a result of their ABI.
Our focus is to create a therapeutic rich environment to engage the women in our care and offer them the opportunity to maximise their independence.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping 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
Why Cygnet? Well offer you£13.15 per/hour starting
- Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
- Regular coaching & appraisal
- Expert supervision & peer support
- Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
You are
- Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples 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
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
What next?
If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.
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Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
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How this role compares
We hold 383 NHS vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 97% of them.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 652 of them in North East.
You have 29 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 14 days, so this is a longer window than usual.
Cygnet Health Care has 226 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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