Support Worker

Acuity Care Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare provider in Hull is seeking compassionate support workers to assist a young individual with complex care needs. Successful candidates will be patient, open-hearted, and resilient, providing personal care and emotional support. This role offers competitive pay, ongoing training, and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to Westfield Rewards

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Further training in NVQ's in Health and Social Care

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Open-hearted, patient, and resilient individual needed.
• Respect for individuality and sensory needs is essential.
• Previous experience with mental health/EUPD is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living and personal care tasks.
• Provide calm reassurance and build trust with the young person.
• Be attentive and responsive to health and wellbeing.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Resilience

Creative thinking

Job description

Overview

Pay rate: £14 per hour

Shift Pattern: Day shifts - 06:00am - 18:00pm / Night shifts - 18:00pm - 06:00am

We are looking for calm, compassionate, and understanding support workers to join a care team in Hull for a bright and gentle young person with a Brain Injury who experiences the world in a unique way.

The Person You'd Be Supporting

They live at home in a loving and supportive family environment, and he has a diagnosis of Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy and a Severe Learning Disability. They Find Joy In Sensory-rich Experiences, Especially

• Relaxing in sensory rooms, which bring comfort and calm
• Listening to soft music
• Colouring alongside carers or family members
• Swimming with the support of staff
• Spending time outdoors, especially in the park on sunny days

Family is at the heart of their life they enjoy time with their parents, and visiting with extended family brings them happiness and a sense of connection.

What Makes You a Great Fit

We’re not looking for an expert, but for someone who is open-hearted, patient, and resilient. The right person will:

• Respect and support their individuality and sensory needs
• Provide dignity and care during daily living and personal care tasks
• Use empathy, creativity, and calm reassurance to help them feel safe and understood
• Be attentive and responsive to their health and wellbeing
• Build trust with both the young person and their family, becoming part of a caring and supportive team
• Previous experience with Mental health / EUPD desirable

More About Acuity Care Group

We have been around for nearly 20 years so know our stuff! We have over 900 people working for us across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions:

• LD&A Learning Disabilities & Autism
• Bespoke
• Team Brain Injury

This role sits within our Bespoke Health & Social Care family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands-on Complex Care Manager.

We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person-centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do.Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.

What next?

If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please send your CV through the job link. If you have any questions and need to know more before you apply, please call us. We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What else do we offer?

• Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), support helplines and counselling for when you need more support covering mental wellness, finances and relationships to name a few.
• Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets grab a free ticket to a horse race or comedy show.
• Further training in NVQ\'s in Health and Social Care
• Progression opportunities within the organisation
• Ongoing training and development
• A generous Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500!