Job is active

Female Support Worker

Salary not specified

Employment type not specifiedExperience not specifiedDarlington

Cygnet Health CareDarlington

About this job

Job Advert Skip to main content

document.body.className = ((document.body.className) ? document.body.className + ' js-enabled' : 'js-enabled');

Cookies on NHS Jobs

We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site.

To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose.

Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies

Jobs

Menu Close menu

BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service.

Cygnet Health Care Female Support Worker

The closing date is 25 September 2026

Apply for this job

Job summary

We are looking for Female Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 42 hours a week (days/nights/alternate weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Kensington Gardens.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.15 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP20BA03C1

Job locations

Darlington

DL1 4NQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around there's 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 an outstanding Female Bank Support Workers with a passion for delivering excellent care.

You will be working 42 hours per week (days,nights,weekends) making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Kensington Gardens.

You'll be working shifts:- 7am to 7pm, 8am to 8pm, 10am to 10pm and waking nights 7pm to 7am.

Kensington Gardens in Darlington provides four tenancies, the service is focused on empowering individuals with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours to live more independently.

*Due to the occupational needs, and the demands of the service we are only able to accept female applicants for this role*

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll 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 flexibility while reaping the rewards of providing the very best care and making a huge difference to our service users and their families.

Your Day-to-Day

Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residents
Provide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional support
Learn about individual s specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required
Safeguard
Maintain a safe and clean environment for all

You are

Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
An excellent communicator and a good team player
Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
Helping to empower & support service user independence

Why Cygnet?

We'll offer you

£13.15 per hour increasing to £13.45 per hour at 3 months and £13.70 per hour at 18 months
An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
Regular coaching & appraisal
Expert supervision & support
Free Health Cash plan
24 hours free GP support line
Free life assurance cover
Free eye tests
Car lease discounts
Discounted gym membership
Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
Pension scheme
Employee NHS discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

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