A career in care can be as life changing for you as those you care for.

Become a Care and Support worker in Darlington.

Join us at Cygnet

Life changing careers.

We are recruiting Care & Support Workers in Darlington. You’ll become part of our inspiring team that helps to support individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

We’re looking for caring, compassionate people and previous experience isn’t essential, as full training is provided. What’s important is a desire to help others and make a difference. At Cygnet, you will receive continuous professional development, competitive rates and flexible working hours.

Recruitment Open Day.

Come along at a time that suits you to meet the team, ask questions and find out more about this amazing opportunity. Alternatively, apply for the role below and start your life changing career today.

Open Day Information

Wednesday 9th November, 10am-4pm
Dolphin Centre, Horse Market, Darlington DL1 5RP

Cygnet Health Care are having an open day for all support workers or people wanting to become a support worker at our site in Darlington! We offer full support and training for anybody who strives to make a difference in peoples lives.

Current Vacancies.

  • Support Worker

    • Hollyhurst, DL3 9LN
    • £12.00 per hour and increasing to £12.25 per hour post probation
    • Full Time
    • Closes: 23 May 2024

    Apply now    

  • Support Worker

    • Kensington gardens, DL1 4NG
    • £12.00 per hour increasing to £12.25 post probation
    • Part Time
    • Closes: 14 May 2024

    Apply now    

  • Support Worker

    • Redlands, DL3 9LP
    • £12 per hour increasing to £12.25 per hour post probation
    • Part Time
    • Closes: 14 May 2024

    Apply now    

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Benefits

A rewarding career that comes with great benefits.

You’ll enjoy our onsite perks of free meals and free parking – as well as discounts from big brands such as Nike, Boots, H&M, Primark, Boohoo, Argos, IKEA, lastminute.com and many more. We also offer discounted gym membership and plenty of other benefits to help you enjoy fun times, good health and secure finances. Find out more below…

Big brand shopping discounts

Our discounts change regularly, with new ones added each week. Here are some examples of the brands you can enjoy money off:

Travel:
Lastminute.com, Hotels.com, Booking.com

Fun and leisure:
Virgin experience days, Groupon vouchers

Beauty:
Molton Brown, Liz Earl, Boots, Superdrug, Charlotte Tilbury

Clothing and fashion:
Boohoo, Primark, Nike, H&M, ASOS, New Look, River Island

For your home:
IKEA, Homebase, Argos

More money saving perks

At Cygnet, we help make life easier for you both in and out of work – with free cover, free advice and financial packages to help secure your future.

Free meals onsite and free parking

Car lease discounts


Group pension


Free mortgage broker and insurance cover


Free life assurance cover


Employee referral scheme


Cycle to work scheme

For your health and wellbeing

As a healthcare provider, the wellbeing of our people is hugely important to us. So we invest in supporting you to be happy and healthy.

Discounted gym membership

Free eye tests


Free 24-hour GP helpline


Free health cash plan


Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


Enhanced maternity

Our people promises.

You make a difference.

With us, you’ll help deliver outstanding, compassionate healthcare that changes lives. Together we’ll reap the rewards of making a real difference to those we care for.

Develop your career.

We love empowering our colleagues. We’ll offer you opportunities to embrace new, meaningful challenges that will develop your professional and personal skills – and progress your career.

Colleagues that care.

Working with incredible colleagues is an important part of loving what you do. And at Cygnet you’ll be surrounded by supportive people who’ll nurture and inspire you to make every day rewarding.


Life Changing Stories

Using your life skills to care for others

Sadie's Story

Meet Sadie, a Health Care Support Worker at Cygnet Hospital Wyke.

Peter's Story

Biker. Grandad. Worked in factories. Peter shares his story and what it means to use his life skills to care for others.

What does it take to be a great support worker?

We got some of our team to share their experiences.

About

Cygnet Hospital Colchester

Boxted Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HF
  • Gender: Male
  • Beds: 54

Cygnet Hospital Colchester is a 54 bed service providing a range of intensive support and rehabilitation services for men with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders or mental health needs.


The aim of our services is assessment, stabilisation, treatment and engagement, with a view to supporting service users in the least restrictive environment appropriate to their needs. Our services are recovery-focused, with the aim of preparing individuals for a move to rehabilitation or step-down services, and ultimately, back into the community wherever possible.

Ready for a life changing career?