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Senior Support Worker

Company:Cygnet
Salary:£14.23 to £14.23 an hour
Hours:Full-time
Location:Salford, M6 7WQ
Job type:Permanent
Posting date:20 Oct 2026
Closing date:18 Nov 2026
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Summary

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.

We are looking for confident

Senior Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working a full time contract (42 hours per week) with 12 hour shifts across both days, nights & Weekends at Cygnet Lodge Salford.

Cygnet Lodge Salford is a high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for women. The service supports 24 individuals with a primary diagnosis of mental illness, but they may also have a complex secondary diagnosis, including a personality disorder

Your Day-to-Day…

  • Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to all individuals 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 as required
  • Support management in the day-to-day running of the service
  • Undertake supervisory & administrative responsibilities
  • Safeguard
  • Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.

You are…

  • An experienced Support Worker in mental health care, ready to step up to a new challenge
  • Genuinely driven to make a difference in people’s lives
  • Confident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisation
  • An excellent communicator & good teamplayer
  • Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
  • Able to empower & support service user independence
  • Organised, committed & keen to develop your management & leadership skills.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

  • Salary: £14.23 per hour
  • Opportunities to undertake further learning & career development
  • Flexible working with opportunities for overtime
  • Regular coaching & appraisal
  • Expert supervision & peer support
  • Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
  • Recruitment referrals
  • Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial & mental health advice.

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.

Click the button to apply

What next?

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

Click the button to apply

Apply for this job

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