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Support Worker

Job details
Posting date: 12 December 2025
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Additional salary information: Competitive
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 January 2026
Location: Huddersfield, HD1 4EZ
Company: Cygnet
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: JR401

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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.

Gledholt is an enhanced community residential service providing outcome focused support for adults with learning disabilities, who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs.

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

You’ll be working 42 hours a week on a rota basis (including days, nights and weekends) helping to make a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Gledholt.

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 individuals’ 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 people’s 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…

• £12.60 Per Hour
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
• Recruitment referrals
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and 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.

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