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Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care

Maidstone, ME14 5FT £15 a year Fixed-Term Posted 13 August 2026 Apply by 12 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Cygnet Health Care Ltd, West Malling

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Role description

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 64 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone

Main duties of the job

We are currently recruiting full time Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care. As an active member of our dynamic team, youll provide support for our nursing staff including the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of inpatients, with a focus on dignity and safety at all times.

About us

You will receive full training and Induction into the role and be required to work 38.5 hours per week a on a rota basis including days, night and weekends

Details

Date posted

13 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.50 an hour rising to £14.80 after 3 months

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VPC7B356DE

Job locations

Maidstone

ME14 5FT

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 64 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone.

We are currently recruiting full time Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

As an active member of our dynamic team, youll provide support for our nursing staff including the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of inpatients, with a focus on dignity and safety at all times.

You will receive full training and Induction into the role and be required to work 38.5 hours per week a on a rota basis including days, night and weekends.

If you are shortlisted you will be contacted to attend face to face interview on Tuesday 1st September & Wednesday 2nd September.

Please note: We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role and you must have at least 12 months or more remaining on your current visa to be considered

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.

In this role youll:

  • Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support implementation of the treatments and therapy as per the service users care plans.

  • Compliment and provide support to the qualified nurses.

  • Undertake safe observations of patients sometimes on a 1:1 basis or w ith other staff.

  • Meet the physical and emotional needs of the service users in a caring and empathic manner.

  • Play an active role in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing by providing and supporting individual or group work.

  • Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment to live and work in.

  • Work within Safeguarding guidelines

  • Undertake training in de-escalation and PMVA techniques to support patients with potentially violent or aggressive behaviours towards themselves or others.

We're looking for people who have:

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player

  • Resilience, caring andempathic

  • The sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the patients

  • A genuine desire to make a real difference in peoples lives

  • A strong, flexible mental aptitude and an ability to cope with the physical demands of the role

  • Flexibility regarding shift patterns and ward changes according to the needs of the hospital.

In return well offer you:

  • £14.50 per hour rising to £14.80 after 3 months

  • Full training and Induction

  • Free Car Parking

  • Free Lunch when on duty

  • Regular coaching and support

  • Employee Discount Scheme

  • Company pension scheme

  • Company paid Life Assurance scheme

  • Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

  • Private Health Care

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

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Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Maidstone

ME14 5FT

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/

Last verified against our ingestion on 4 September 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.