Cygnet
Team Leader / Senior Support Worker (Nights)
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Team Leader / Senior Support Worker (Nights)
Night Care & Support Team Leader – Dove Valley Mews
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.
We are looking for a confident Night Care & Support Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
You’ll be working full time, 42 hours a week (12-hour shifts): including alternate weekends (four shifts the first week, three shifts the second week), on a two-week rolling rota – nights only. Your work will make a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Dove Valley Mews.
About Dove Valley Mews
📍 Dove Valley Mews is a residential service providing outcome focused care for adults with a learning disability and associated complex needs, which may include behaviours that challenge.
Our mission is to encourage and enable the people we support to lead a full and happy life. We work collaboratively to provide choice and control, ensuring their strengths, abilities, and preferences shape how they are supported. Through person-centred care, we create meaningful and tailored opportunities for everyone within the service.
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Medication management
- Allocation and organisation of duties
- Demonstating best practice in care standards
- Supporting both management and team members in the day-to-day operations to ensure smooth service delivery
- Overseeing the staff team and ensuring the service users are being supported in a way that aligns with their needs and wishes
- Delivering enhanced care with a flexible and personalised approach
- Providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
- Gaining an in-depth understanding of each individual’s specific needs, then supporting them effectively
- Assisting with and reporting on medical and welfare needs
- Implementing safeguarding protocols
- Maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for all
- Supporting service users to explore the community—through provisions such as:
- Attending work, college, hobbies, or personal activities
- Enjoying days out and holidays
- Empowering individuals through cooking, cleaning, hands-on tasks, and other development opportunities
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Person Specification: You Are…
- An experienced Support Worker or Acting Team Leader who is ready to step up to this new challenge
- Genuinely driven to make a difference in people’s lives with passion and purpose
- Confident, assertive, and ambitious—for yourself, others under your care, and the organisation as a whole
- A strong communicator and team player who thrives in collaborative environments
- Sensitive, intuitive, and empathetic, with the creativity and adaptability to build a trusting, stimulating, and varied supportive environment
- Skilled at empowering and encouraging service user independence
- A highly organised, committed professional, eager to develop your management and leadership skills
Why Choose Cygnet?
Here’s what we have on offer—more than just a job:
Compensation and Career Growth
- Starting salary of £15.39 per hour, equivalent to £33,870 per year, with an increase to £15.64 per hour after 18 months
- Access to our excellent apprenticeship scheme, including further learning and development
- Flexible working, including opportunities for overtime
- Regular coaching and appraisal sessions to support your career progression
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Support & Wellbeing
- Expert supervision and peer support to ensure your professional development
- An Employee Discount Savings Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing centre offering:
- Workout recipes and exercise guidance
- Financial advice
- Mental health support
- Free NHS Blue Light Card with benefits spanning discounts across major retailers
- Access to the Rewards Gateway, where you’ll find vouchers, daily deals, and exclusive offers
- Private health cash plans and confidential mental health support
Fulfilling Impacts
Joining Cygnet puts you at the forefront of creating employment and opportunities for others. We’ve been shaping and transforming lives since 1992 with a relentless focus on world-class and outstanding outcomes, ensuring everyone who engages with Cygnet services experiences pioneering care.
Next Steps
🔹 If you care about making a positive difference—we want to talk to you.
✅ Apply today to discover how your leadership skills can brighten lives—yours and those you support.
⚠️ Note: This vacancy may fill before the advertised closing date, so we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.
A successful application will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before we can proceed.
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