Bank Female Support Worker

LDA Care Ltd; Workington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend £250

Perkbox savings

Wellbeing program (EAP & Virtual GP)

Specialist training

Ongoing coaching

Career progression

Pension

Paid holidays

Sick pay

Weekly pay

Job summary

LDA Care Ltd in United Kingdom is seeking a Bank Female Support Worker to assist an individual with a complex learning disability and epilepsy living independently. You will provide comprehensive support day and night, promoting independence and well-being.

Ideal candidates show empathy, patience, and strong advocacy, with a willingness to work within a supportive team and deliver person-centered care. Driving licence is required; autism experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Understand complex learning disability and epilepsy and their impact on daily living.
• Be a positive advocate and consistent in actions.
• Be prepared to motivate in a supportive manner.
• Deliver personal care as required.
• Be patient, kind and able to encourage activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support during good times and difficult periods.
• Work with the individual to solve day-to-day tasks and ensure safety.
• Deliver 360 wrap-around support across day and night.

Skills

Understanding learning disabilities

Epilepsy awareness

Advocacy

Consistency

Motivation & encouragement

Patience

Kindness

Teamwork

Personal care

Education

Autism (preferred)

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

Job Description: Bank Female Support Worker

Pay: £15.00 per hour

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 awarded (T&C's apply)

Please note we are not a recruitment agency.

Role Description

Weare committed to Equal opportunities. We currently have a great opportunity for dedicated Female Support Workers to work with an individual who has a complex learning disability and epilepsy needs. The individual will be living on their own so we are looking for Support Workers who can provide 360 wrap around support that covers all aspects of her life throughout the day and night.

To be part of their team, they are looking for the following qualities from a team member:

• Provide support during the good times and the difficult periods our individual faces in their daily life.

• Have a good understanding of complex learning disability and epilepsy and how this can impact daily living.
• Understand learning disabilities or have had experience working with individuals who have a learning disability and epilepsy, and that you understand that having these conditions can impact on their life’s daily.
• Be a positive advocate for them.
• Be consistent - do what you say you say you will if you can’t explain why.
• Be prepared to motivate them in a supportive manner
• Be patient and understanding encourage them on the difficult days
• Have a fun and kind personality who will encourage activities.
• Work with them to solve issues and overcome day to day tasks
• Come to work to "Get to know me" as that is what is needed to support them. Providing guidance with all aspects of everyday living.
• Work as part of the team who deliver amazing person-centred care

• Think outside the box
• Be able to show kindness, and understand the processing time, it takes for our individual to process information being provided.
• Be able to deliver personal care requirements.
• Be able to have a laugh and joke but have set standards and boundaries

What's in it for you!?

• £250 when you introduce a Friend *
• Perkbox benefit (Shopping & groceries savings)
• Employee wellbeing assistance package (EAP & Virtual GP)
• Free specialisttraining
• Ongoing training & coaching
• Opportunities to progress & develop
• Pension enrolment
• Paid holiday
• Sick pay
• Weekly Pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Overtime

Licence/Certification:

• Autism (preferred)
• Driving Licence (Must)

*Refer a friend bonus is payable at

• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their first shift.
• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their probation period.

Website: https://specialisthomecaregroup.co.uk/

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