Day Club Support Worker

Age UK Lancashire; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 1,000 - 3,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity supporting older adults is seeking a compassionate Support Worker for Day Clubs in Ormskirk. This role involves empowering elderly individuals and ensuring their safety while engaging them in meaningful activities. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, experience in health or social services, and a commitment to person-centred support. Training will be provided, making this a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about helping older adults live independently.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year (pro rata)

Paid comprehensive training

Inclusive working culture

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount card for charity workers

Qualifications

• Commitment to delivering person-centred care and support in a flexible manner.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with older adults in a one-to-one and group environment.

Responsibilities

• Empower individuals through caring and compassionate support.
• Develop support plans with individuals and their families.
• Ensure service users are safe and engaged in meaningful activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience in health, education, or social services

Teamwork

Understanding of older people's needs

Job description

Day Clubs – Support Worker

Location: Moorgate Ormskirk

Hours: 21 hours (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Salary: FTE £2246.50 PA

Benefits of working at Age UK Lancashire:

• The equivalent of 25 days holiday per year (pro rata)
• Paid comprehensive training.
• Inclusive and friendly working culture.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to Blue Light discount card and other charity worker discounts.

The Job:

Age UK Lancashire provides a Day Club service across the county for older people. The service is based in local centres where older adults attend, providing opportunities for older adults to be involved in stimulating activities that enable them to live independently at home by learning or maintaining daily living skills and to remain a part of their local community for as long as possible.

Day Clubs staff empower individuals, are caring and compassionate, and ensure that service users are safe and have access to a wide range of meaningful activities and support.

Support Workers are appointed as a keyworker for a small group of individuals, usually within a day centre environment and via outreach visits in certain circumstances. You’ll get to know each individual and work with them and their carers or families, developing a support plan to ensure that their needs are met.

About you:

• You will be committed to delivering person-centred care and support, in a flexible and engaging way.
• You will have great communication skills, both verbal and written.
• You will have experience working in either health, education, social services or the community and voluntary sector.
• It would be great if you have an awareness and understanding of the needs of older people and the services available to support them.
• Experience in providing personal care and delivering activities is advantageous.
• You will work well as part of a team and independently.

This is a very rewarding role and suitable for those with experience of working with older adults in a one-to-one and group environment with a range of needs including dementia. Full training will be provided.

Working at Age UK Lancashire

As a charity we pride ourselves on supporting local older people in Lancashire to live their best later lives and ensure that every penny spent contributes toward our Vision, Mission and Aims. Age UK Lancashire have a vision where those in later life can make positive contributions to the communities they live in, make informed choices, and retain their independence and well‑being.

The nature of this post may require travel across the area. A Full Driving Licence, appropriate Insurance cover and use of a suitable car are essential. Travel expenses will be paid for all work‑related journeys. DBS: This post is eligible for an enhanced DBS check with access to adult barred lists at time of appointment, all the associated costs will be met by the employee.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre‑existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment.