Job summary
Cygnet Group are looking for a confident and compassionate Mental Health Support Worker whos passionate about making a real difference to join our team at Cygnet Raglan House. This is a fulltime role (42 hours per week), working 12hour shifts across days and nights, including every other weekend. At Raglan House, youll be part of a supportive, dedicated team who work together to help individuals build independence, develop new skills, and move forward in their recovery. Every shift is an opportunity to make a meaningful impactwhether thats offering emotional support, encouraging daily living skills, or simply being a positive, steady presence in someones day. If youre someone who thrives in a caring environment, enjoys helping others reach their potential, and wants a role where your work truly matters, this could be the perfect next step for you. Cygnet Raglan House is a 25-bed high-support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for women. It is designed to provide an environment that promotes mental health recovery by focusing on space, personal privacy, and dignity. Women admitted to the service often come from multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or are stepping down from secure settings.
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: 04 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.15 to £13.70 an hour Increasing to £13.45 after 3 months
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: VPADBA107A
- Job locations: Smethwick, B66 3ND, United Kingdom
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 Group are looking for a confident and compassionate Mental Health Support Worker whos passionate about making a real difference to join our team at Cygnet Raglan House.
This is a fulltime role (42 hours per week), working 12hour shifts across days and nights, including every other weekend.
At Raglan House, youll be part of a supportive, dedicated team who work together to help individuals build independence, develop new skills, and move forward in their recovery. Every shift is an opportunity to make a meaningful impactwhether thats offering emotional support, encouraging daily living skills, or simply being a positive, steady presence in someones day.
If youre someone who thrives in a caring environment, enjoys helping others reach their potential, and wants a role where your work truly matters, this could be the perfect next step for you.
Cygnet Raglan House is a 25-bed high-support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for women. It is designed to provide an environment that promotes mental health recovery by focusing on space, personal privacy, and dignity.
Women admitted to the service often come from multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or are stepping down from secure settings.
Your day-to-day
- Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
- Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
- Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
- Assist with medical & welfare needs
- Report on medical & welfare needs as required
- Safeguard
- Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
- Salary: £13.15 - £13.70 Per Hour
- Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
- Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
- Regular coaching & appraisal
- Expert supervision & peer support
- Free meals on shift
You are
- Experienced Mental Health Support Worker with over 6 months of experience within a mental health setting
- Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
- An excellent communicator & a good team player
- Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
- Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence
Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
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This advert is for Mental Health Support Worker with Cygnet Health Care in Smethwick, England. It is listed as a Mental health support worker role. The advertised salary is £13.15 to £13.70 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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