Female Support Worker

Home not Hospital; Cockermouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care provider in Cockermouth seeks committed Female Support Workers to provide 360 wrap-around support for individuals with complex learning disabilities and epilepsy. Responsibilities include motivating, advocating, and delivering personal care while working as part of a supportive team. The ideal candidates should possess a Personal Care licence and have a passion for helping others. Here’s a chance for great pay, benefits including pension enrolment, and opportunities for ongoing training in a rewarding role.

Benefits

Great pay

Pension enrolment

Standard sick pay

Free training

Weekly pay

Paid holiday

Ongoing training/coaching

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with autism is preferred.
• Ability to provide 360 wrap-around support.
• Skills to work as part of a team delivering person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Support during good and difficult times.
• Provide guidance with everyday living tasks.
• Deliver personal care requirements.
• Encourage activities and motivation.

Skills

Understanding of complex learning disabilities

Experience with epilepsy

Advocacy skills

Patience and understanding

Ability to motivate

Kind and fun personality

Problem-solving skills

Personal care delivery

Education

Personal Care licence

Job description

Equal opportunities

We are 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide support during the good times and the difficult periods the 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 will if you can’t explain why.
• Be prepared to motivate them in a supportive manner.
• Be patient and understanding, encouraging 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. Provide 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.

Qualifications

• Preferably have autism knowledge or experience.
• Must hold a Personal Care licence.

Benefits

• Great pay.
• Pension enrolment.
• Standard sick pay.
• Free training.
• Weekly pay.
• Paid holiday.
• Ongoing training / coaching throughout your role.
• Opportunities to progress & develop.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday.
• Weekend availability.
• Overtime.

Referral Bonus

• £250 when you introduce a friend.
• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their first shift.
• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their probation period.