Support Worker
Walsingham Support
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Job summary
Walsingham Support in Maryport is looking for compassionate Support Workers to help individuals with learning disabilities and additional needs. You will provide personal care, support daily activities, and promote independence.
No prior experience is required, as training will be provided. The role includes flexible shift patterns in a 24-hour service, along with a variety of employee benefits such as generous holidays and a pension scheme.
Qualifications
- Willingness to learn and receive training.
- Full UK Manual driving licence is essential.
- No previous experience in Support Work required.
Responsibilities
- Support individuals with daily living, personal care, and medication.
- Encourage choice, dignity, and independence.
- Provide companionship and emotional support.
Skills
Job description
"I feel valued within my service and team, and it has had a positive impact on my confidence and motivation."
A Full UK Manual driving licence is Essential for this support worker role.
This role is for anyone who wants to make a genuine difference to people's lives, whatever your age, background or gender (unless the role is gender specific).
No previous experience in Support Work? That's absolutely fine. If you're kind, patient, compassionate and willing to learn, we'll provide the training and support you need every step of the way.
Your experience might come from customer service, childcare, hospitality, teaching or volunteering or perhaps you're simply looking for a job that feels more meaningful.
If you're someone who enjoys listening, lending a helping hand and supporting others to live life to the fullest, you could be a great fit for Walsingham Support.
Our first step once you have applied is a brief values evaluation.
This highlights the qualities that matter in our work and helps both you and us understand whether the role is a good fit.
If you're successful at this stage, we'll support you through the next steps of our recruitment process.
Wood Street is a welcoming home in Maryport, Cumbria, where you'll support five individual's both make and female who have learning disabilities and a range of additional needs, including autism, epilepsy, mental health needs and complex health conditions.
Every person we support has their own personality, interests and goals, making this a varied and rewarding place to work.
As part of our dedicated team, you'll help people live as independently as possible while encouraging choice, dignity and confidence.
Whether you're supporting someone with daily living, personal care, medication, attending appointments, enjoying activities or simply spending time together, you'll be making a genuine difference to people's lives every day.
Some people also require specialist support, including catheter care and positive approaches to behaviours of concern, with full training provided where needed.
What makes Wood Street special is the people.
You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team who are passionate about delivering outstanding person-centred support, and you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with some truly amazing individuals.
No two days are ever the same, which makes every shift interesting, rewarding and full of opportunities to celebrate achievements, big and small.
This role involves working a variety of shifts across a 24-hour service, including days, evenings, waking nights, sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays.
Typical shifts include:
- 7:00am to 3:00pm
- 3:00pm to 11:00pm
- 1:00pm to 10:00pm
- 1:00pm to 11:00pm
- 9:00am to 6:00pm
- 9:00am to 9:00pm
- 7:00am to 10:00pm
- 7:00am to 11:00pm
- 11:00pm to 7:00am (Waking Night)
- Sleep-in shifts
Flexibility is important, as shift patterns are based on the needs of the people we support.
A full UK Automatic driving licence is essential for this role, as you'll regularly support people to access appointments, activities and opportunities within their local community.
We want you to feel comfortable and confident throughout the recruitment process.
That's why you'll receive your interview questions in advance, giving you time to prepare and helping you feel ready to show us what you can bring to the role.
Join Walsingham Support, a national charity that puts people before profit. We don't make money for shareholders every penny goes back into supporting the people we support and our incredible staff.
As a Support Worker, you'll help amazing adults with learning disabilities live life their way, supporting them to have choice, independence, meaningful relationships and opportunities to enjoy the things that matter to them.
We'll give you all the training and support you need to get started and develop your skills and career in care.
One of our lovely team members is moving on, so this is your opportunity to become part of something special and make a genuine difference every day as a Support Worker.
No two days are the same. You'll be part of a team supporting people with their day-to-day lives, building confidence and independence, and enjoying activities such as bowling, swimming, walks and community outings.
Whether you're providing practical support, sharing a laugh, encouraging someone to try something new or simply being there when they need you, you'll play an important part in helping people live their best lives.
You don't need previous experience to join us. We provide all the training you'll need, along with ongoing support to help you build your confidence and develop a rewarding career in care.
- Favourable working hours, with part-time and bank Support Worker roles available
- 28 days' holiday, rising to 38 days with service
- Double pay for bank holidays
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Pension contributions and life assurance worth 3x your salary
- Funded qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme and bereavement helpline
- Walsingham Rewards Scheme and Blue Light Card discounts
- Long service awards
- £250 recommend-a-friend bonus
As a Support Worker, you'll help people live as independently and confidently as possible. This can include:
- Supporting people with personal care, cooking and household tasks
- Providing companionship, encouragement and emotional support
- Helping people build independence, friendships and new skills
- Supporting people to make choices and take part in activities they enjoy
- Joining in with hobbies, community activities and events
- Helping people access their local community and enjoy meaningful experiences
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 support and the staff who make it all happen.
Since 1986, our Support Workers have played a vital role in enhancing the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.
Our world is built around doing good, being the best place to work and always putting people first.
You’ll be joining an organisation where the work you do genuinely matters and where your contribution is valued.
If you're looking for a role that's rewarding, varied and genuinely meaningful, we'd love to hear from you.
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 requirement of having at least two years remaining on their current visa.
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..."
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