Support Worker

Leonard Cheshire; Penrith; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonard Cheshire is looking for a Support Worker to assist individuals with varying abilities in daily tasks and promote independence. This role involves working flexibly within a dedicated team and provides excellent training and development opportunities. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we support.

Benefits

Wagestream - access to your pay early

Free Blue Light Card

Contributory company pension scheme

Access to a Cash Health Plan

Development opportunities through apprenticeship

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours.
• Ideally have personal care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care and medication.
• Escort and assist in and around the service.
• Encourage maximum independence and achieve individual aspirations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Personal care experience

Job description

A night enhancement of £1.00 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Thursday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend enhancement of £1.00 per hour will be paid from 8pm Friday to 7am Monday (this does not apply to sleep-ins).

Please check the location before applying- Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8ET.

Are you an experienced care worker or would love to start a career in care?

The Regent, we offer supported living options for people with varying abilities to live wherever and however they choose. Our services support people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments and learning disabilities to live independently in their own home.

Care Assistant, Support Worker or similar experience is desirable but not essential. We offer an excellent training and induction programme for everyone!

As a Support Worker with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. Every day is different, but here are just some of the duties you will do:

• Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care, medication and mealtimes.
• Escort and assist in and around the service, at external events and appointments.
• Supporting our Person Centred approach, encouraging maximum independence for our customers and helping to achieve individual aspirations.
• Maintain up to date and accurate records.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Ideally have personal care experience (not essential).
• Be able to work under pressure and as a team.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

• Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom