Cygnet Health Care
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DismissCygnet Health Care is a support provider for people with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities.
cygnethealth.co.ukWhat's the average pay for a support worker at Cygnet Health Care?
The average pay for a support worker at Cygnet Health Care is between £12.00 and £13.91 per hour.
The top paying employers for support workers are Local Government Association, Salvation Army and Lancashire County Council.
Last updated 15 May 2025
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
| Location | Real Living Wage |
|---|---|
| London | £13.85 |
| Rest of the UK | £12.60 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
| Age group | Legal minimum wage |
|---|---|
| 21 or older | £12.21 |
| 18-20 | £10.00 |
| Under 18 | £7.55 |
| Apprentices | £7.55 |
More about pay at Cygnet Health Care
Who pays support workers the most?
- Local Government Association Pay £22.6k-32.0k per year
- Salvation Army Pay £10.52-14.29 per hour
- Lancashire County Council Pay £21.1k-30.9k per year
- Hertfordshire County Council Pay £21.1k-28.9k per year
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Pay £11.90-13.33 per hour
- Wiltshire Council Pay £11.40-15.82 per hour
- Mind Pay £19.0k-28.4k per year
- Shaw Healthcare Pay £11.24-13.00 per hour
- NHS Professionals Pay £11.25-13.82 per hour
- Cygnet Health Care Pay £12.00-13.91 per hour
Jobs at Cygnet Health Care
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What are support workers saying about pay at Cygnet Health Care?
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Best thing
Seeing people with mental health problems recover and get back into the community.
Worst thing
No autonomy. Inadequate pay. Overtime is paid at a flat rate.
Support worker at Cygnet Health Care, October 2023
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Best thing
Convenience
Worst thing
Not paying overtime right
Chef de partie at Cygnet Health Care, October 2023
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Best thing
Monday-Friday
Worst thing
Short breaks if any
Low moral
Low pay compared to other cygnet unitsSupport worker at Cygnet Health Care, September 2022
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Best thing
I feel like I am really contributing to the recovery of my patients.
Worst thing
It no longer pays staff for covid sickness
Mental health support worker at Cygnet Health Care, May 2022
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Best thing
The positive impact on residents lives I have.
3/4 day working weeks.
Recent pay increase is good.
Great team of colleagues.Worst thing
Annual leave is very hard to book off.
Gossip.
Management communication is inconsistent.Support worker at Cygnet Health Care, April 2022