Female Support Worker
New Yesterday
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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- Location:
- Lee
- Salary:
- £13.66 per hour flat rate
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Social Care
