Female Support Worker

Location:

Lancaster Pay:

£13.66 per hour Hours:

24-hour contract - You must be available to work day and night shifts. Day shifts:

Monday - Friday

7:00am - 20:00pm,

Saturday- Sunday

8:00am - 20:00pm Waking Night shifts:

Sunday - Thursday

20:00pm - 8:00am,

Friday - Saturday

20:00pm - 9:00am As a Support Worker, you'll be providing top-notch, person-centred care to a young person with profound and multiple learning difficulties, as well as complex health needs. Your role will be to help them lead a safe, fulfilling, and meaningful life, both at home and in their community. The young person you're supporting is non-verbal and relies on eye contact and facial expressions to communicate, so you'll need to be patient and observant.They split their time between their mum's home in Lancaster, where they live with their twin brother, and their dad's home, alternating weeks between the two. You'll be supporting them during school hours, Monday to Friday, and providing one-to-one adult support outside of school to help them engage in activities they enjoy. There will be a two-to-one crossover in the mornings. The young person has a particular fondness for music, often enjoying the radio or music on TV.They respond exceptionally well to calm, consistent, and compassionate support workers, so a gentle and caring approach is essential. Support will include: PEG care, including

nutrition, hydration, and medication administration

Monitoring and recording

vital signs

(blood pressure, temperature, oxygen saturations)

Seizure management , including administration of

buccal medication

Supporting

CPAP use overnight

Providing full

personal care

Supporting access to

activities of their choice

Supporting attendance at

appointments

Full training will be provided where required, but experience with complex needs is desirable. Essential Requirements

Must be a driver

Compassionate, reliable, and committed to person-centred care

Comfortable working

day and night shifts

Able to work across

two family homes

Who we are

acuity care delivers specialist support across Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Learning Disability & Autism, and Mental Health Services. Every package of care is individually designed around the person, their goals, and their life.Our teams are passionate about delivering person-centred care and empowering the people we support to access new experiences, learn new skills, and live as independently as possible. What happens next?

If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply by sending us your CV through the job link. If you meet the requirements, one of our Specialist Recruitment Partners will be in touch to arrange an interview. acuity care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All roles are subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. What we offer

Westfield Rewards

exclusive discounts with 1,000+ big-name retailers, restaurants and travel brands Westfield Health Cash Plan

including 24/7 GP access and cashback on health costs Employee Assistance Programme

confidential support for wellbeing, finances and relationships Blue Light Card

discounts and free event tickets acuity academy

training, qualifications and continuous professional development Career progression

within the organisation Refer a Friend bonus

earn up to

£500 This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from women for this position.

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