Support Worker

Acuity Care Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

Acuity Academy

Westfield Rewards

Health cash plan

EAP

Company phone

Refer a Friend

Enhanced DBS funded

Weekly pay

Job summary

Acuity Care Group is seeking a female Support Worker to assist a young man with complex care needs in his family home near Doncaster. You will help with everyday wellbeing, feeding and mobility, while learning his unique communication cues and routines.

The role requires weekend availability, patience, and a person-centred approach in a busy family environment. Training, DBS support, and career progression are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with complex clinical or developmental needs is desirable.
• Experience supporting non-verbal individuals and interpreting sounds and cues.
• Excellent spoken and written English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support a young man with complex clinical needs in a family home.
• Assist with daily living, positioning and personal care tasks.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and clinical guidance.
• Engage in activities to promote wellbeing and independence.
• Collaborate with a wider care team and parents.

Skills

Complex needs experience

Non-verbal communication

English fluency

Physically able

Non-smoker

Person-centred care

Structured routines

Teamwork

Job description

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Location: Dunscroft, Doncaster
Rate of Pay: £14 per hour
Contract: 30 hours per week across the below shifts - flexibility to work both weekdays and weekends is essential.

Shifts: Mornings: Monday–Sunday, 05:30am–08:30am

• Afternoons/Evenings: Monday–Saturday, 14:30pm–21:30pm

We're looking for a female Support Worker to support a fun-loving young man with complex care needs in his family home.

He's a cheeky and playful character who loves music, sensory activities, tapping rhythms, stories and relaxing in front of the TV. Although he is non-verbal, he has his own ways of communicating and connecting through sounds, touch and sensory interaction. Getting to know these cues will be an important and rewarding part of your role.

This is a busy family household, shared with his parents, two siblings with ASD/ADHD and a small dog. It's a lively environment, so we're looking for someone who is patient, adaptable and comfortable becoming part of the rhythm of family life.

Alongside supporting his personality, interests and everyday wellbeing, you'll play an important role in meeting his complex clinical needs. He has Kabuki Syndrome, global developmental delay, chronic lung disease, visual impairment and swallowing difficulties with a high risk of choking. His care includes JEJ and PEG feeding, drainage and Farrell bags, oral suction and nebuliser therapy. You'll be supported to provide safe and compassionate care while getting to know him as an individual and recognising his unique ways of communicating.

Experience & Skills of a Support Worker:

• Previous experience supporting individuals with complex clinical or developmental needs is desirable.
• Experience supporting non-verbal individuals, with the confidence to learn and respond to individual sounds, behaviours and sensory cues.
• Excellent spoken and written English, as clear and accurate communication is essential.
• Physically able to safely support a strong young person with movement, positioning and personal care tasks.
• Non-smoker, due to the young person's respiratory needs.
• Calm, patient and compassionate, with a strong person-centred approach to care.
• Comfortable working within a busy and lively family home, including alongside siblings with ASD/ADHD and a small dog.
• Able to follow structured routines, detailed care plans, risk assessments and clinical guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• Observant and able to recognise and respond appropriately to changes in health, behaviour or wellbeing.
• Reliable, adaptable and confident working both independently and as part of a wider care team.
• Comfortable working in an environment where specialist medical equipment is used as part of everyday care.
• Weekend availability is essential, with flexibility to work across the required shift patterns.
• Most importantly, you'll be committed to building trust, promoting independence and supporting the young person to enjoy the activities and interactions that are meaningful to him.
• Clear Career Progression - Opportunities to grow and develop your career.
• Fully Funded Training & Acuity Academy - Ongoing training and recognised qualifications.
• Westfield Rewards - Discounts with 1,000+ retailers, restaurants, and travel brands.
• Westfield Health Cash Plan - 24/7 GP access and healthcare cashback.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential wellbeing and financial support.
• Company Mobile Phone
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Enhanced DBS Fully Funded
• Weekly or Monthly Pay Available

Our CARE values are at the heart of everything we do:

At Acuity Care Group, CARE isn't just a set of values, it's the way we work every day.