Support worker

Walsingham Support; Egremont; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Bank holiday pay

Enhanced DBS

Pension & life cover

Qualifications funded

EAP & bereavement help

Rewards & discounts

Long service bonus

Job summary

Walsingham Support in Egremont is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to help five women with learning disabilities live independently. No prior experience required; full training provided, and you will support with daily living tasks, personal care, and community activities.

Shift patterns cover 7 days with day and sleep-in options; driving licence preferred for community access. Benefits include induction, ongoing training, pension contributions, and staff recognition.

Qualifications

• A caring, patient and compassionate approach.
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Full UK manual driving licence preferred for community access.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily living tasks including personal care and household tasks.
• Provide companionship, encouragement and emotional support.
• Help people build independence, friendships and new skills.
• Join in activities, hobbies and community events.

Skills

Caring

Empathy

Communication

Willingness to learn

Job description

We are looking for Female Support Worker's to Join a Charity That Puts People Before Profit

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

A Full UK Manual driving licence is preferred for this role

Be someone's everyday hero & Work somewhere awesome..!

Join Walsingham Support, a national charity that doesn't make money for shareholders every penny goes back into supporting people and our incredible staff.

As a Support Worker, you'll help amazing adults with learning disabilities live life their way.

No experience? No problem well give you all the training and support you need to grow.

We believe in an accessible and fair recruitment process...

That's why you'll receive interview questions in advance, so you feel confident and ready to shine.

Our first step once you have applied, is a brief values evaluation. It highlights the qualities that matter in our work and helps both of us see whether the role is a good fit.

About Beech Avenue:

Beech Avenue is a warm, welcoming residential home in Egremont, where you'll support five incredible women with learning disabilities and complex needs to live happy, fulfilling and independent lives.

Every person we support has their own personality, interests and aspirations, so no two days are ever the same.

Our friendly and experienced team is passionate about delivering outstanding, person-centred support, creating an environment where people are encouraged to make their own choices, build confidence and enjoy the best possible quality of life.

The women who live at Beech Avenue have a range of support needs. Three use wheelchairs, one person is registered blind, and everyone has health needs associated with their learning disabilities.

Some people have limited verbal communication and use alternative ways to express themselves, so patience, empathy and a willingness to communicate in different ways are all important.

Shift PatternsThe service operates 7 days a week, and we are looking for people who can work flexibly across a variety of shift patterns.

Shift patterns include:

• 8:00am 8:00pm day shifts
• 8:00am 11:00pm shifts followed by a sleep-in
• Sleep-in shifts require you to remain at the service overnight and be available to continue working from 8:00am the following morning

Flexibility is essential for this role.

You will be required to work a mixture of day and sleep-in shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays where required.

As a Support Worker, you'll help people with all aspects of daily life, including personal care, moving and handling, medication, household tasks and accessing the local community.

Whether you're supporting someone to enjoy a favourite activity, achieve a personal goal or simply have a great day, you'll be making a real difference every single shift.

We're looking for caring, positive people who genuinely enjoy helping others.

This role could be perfect if you've worked in customer service, hospitality, childcare, education, retail or volunteering, or if you're simply looking for a career where you can make a lasting impact on people's lives.

What You'll Need:

• A caring, patient and compassionate approach.
• A commitment to promoting independence, dignity and choice.
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• A full UK manual driving licence is preferred, as supporting people to access the community is an important part of the role.

What We Offer

• A comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills and build your career.
• A supportive, friendly team that will help you grow and succeed.
• The chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of the people you support every day.

A Full UK Manual driving licence is preferred for this role.

Why you will love being a Support Worker...

Jobs like this don't come along every day. As a Support Worker, you'll be part of a team helping people live their best lives.

This isn't a boring support worker job you'll be changing lives with care, supporting day-to-day living and joining in with activities like bowling, swimming, walks, and community outings.

You don't need prior experience to join as a Support Worker.

We provide all the training you'll need, along with ongoing support to help you build a career in care.Benefits of being a Support Worker with Walsingham Support...

• 28 days holiday (rising to 38 with service)
• Double pay for bank holidays
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Pension contributions and life assurance (3x salary)
• Funded qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme and bereavement helpline
• Walsingham Rewards Scheme and Blue Light Card discounts
• Long service awards and a £250 recommend-a-friend bonus

What a Support Worker does...

• Support people with personal care, cooking, and household tasks
• Provide companionship, encouragement, and emotional support
• Help people build independence, friendships, and new skills
• Join in with activities, hobbies, and community events

Why work with Walsingham Support..?

Walsingham Support is a national charity, not a business. We don't make money for shareholders everything we do is reinvested into supporting the people we care for and the staff who make it happen.

Since 1986, every Support Worker at Walsingham Support has played a vital role in enhancing the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Our world is built on doing good, being the best place to work, and always putting people first.Read what our support worker's in our teams say about working for Walsingham Support

We collected some comments from our team members from our 3 month and 6 month pulse surveys.

Here is what they said:

• "...I feel motivated, valued and committed to providing high-quality care..."
• "...every voice is valued and my manager is always accessible when I need to speak up or contribute..."
• "...I feel supported when it comes to developing professionally..."
• "...the onboarding played a pivotal role in helping me understand and appreciate my role..."
• "...I feel supported in my development and genuinely feel good working as a Walsingham Support Worker..."
• "...I feel very confident because I've had the right training and work with a team that's always ready to help..."
• "...the onboarding played a pivotal role in helping me understand and appreciate my role..."
• "...my manager trusts me, believes in my work and supports my professional development..."
• "...I feel more confident and motivated to learn, grow and contribute to the quality of the organisation..."

Come and work at Walsingham Support - we value our teams.

NB: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK Home Office rules, as it does not meet the required salary or skill level criteria.

Whilst we encourage applications to other roles, candidates who already have a valid right to work in the UK through other immigration routes or permissions must meet the minimum eligibility of having at least two years remaining on your current visa.