Support Worker in Yorkshire and Humber inYorkshire and Humber PUBLISHED THU 6 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

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Cygnet Health Care rqK00rRF

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Support Worker at Cygnet Hospital Bierley (BD4) — a hands-on, rewarding role for people who want to deliver high-quality mental health care. You’ll work 38.5 hours per week across days, nights and weekends, supporting men and women in acute and low-secure wards within a recovery‑orientated, trauma‑informed setting. Day-to-day responsibilities include offering practical and emotional support, assisting with medical and welfare needs, maintaining a safe and clean environment, reporting changes in condition and promoting independence. This permanent, full‑time post pays £12.67 per hour and requires an enhanced DBS check.

This role is well suited to compassionate carers — particularly women seeking meaningful, flexible work that fits around family life — who communicate well, work calmly under pressure and enjoy building trusting relationships. Cygnet is a national specialist provider with decades of experience and strong career pathways, offering training, regular coaching, expert supervision, peer support, employee discounts and schemes such as Cycle to Work and overtime opportunities. For more information and to apply, click the "Apply Now" button alongside this advert — you can also find this vacancy on jobsincare.com.

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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:

1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.

2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.

3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.

4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.

6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.

7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.

8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.

9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.

10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.

11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.

12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.

While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.

It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.

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