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Somerset Social Care

Support WorkerNHS

Somerset, TA3 7BQ Permanent £13.45
Posted 30 July 2026 Closing date 29 August 2026
Taunton Rail Station (2.6 miles away) Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) (6.8 miles away) Taunton Bus Station (2.2 miles away)

Job summary

We are looking for a confident support worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working 42 hours a week a mixture of days and nights, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Taunton.

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.

Job description

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.

We are looking for Support Workers to join our team at Cygnet Taunton.

Cygnet Hospital Taunton provides acute inpatient admissions service for men and women and a specialist inpatient service for men diagnosed with a learning disability. In addition a new neuro cognitive service line for men, coming soon.

Your Day-to-Day

£13.45 per hour

Youll be working 38.5 hours a week in mental health setting with mental health service users. 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 allYou 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? Well offer you

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 advicePlease note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and be required to work shifts, including nights and weekends.

What next?

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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.

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