Support worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Saxilby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Rewards

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

acuity academy

Career progression

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

acuity care is seeking compassionate Support Workers to provide 24-hour support for a young adult living in their own home with Global Development Delay, Autism, Visual Impairment and Emotional/Behavioural Difficulties. You will help with daily living, meals, and community activities while avoiding allergens around the resident’s cat.

Role requires teamwork with family and professionals, and a patient, empathetic approach to enhance independence and quality of life on a full-time, 24-hour rota.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with Learning Disabilities
• Experience with Autism
• Experience with behaviours that can be challenging

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality 1:1 care
• Personal care and daily living support (showering)
• Support with routines, community access and appointments
• Encouraging independence in a safe, supportive way
• Collaborating with family and other professionals
• Maintaining a calm, structured approach to behavioural and emotional needs

Job description

Pay rate

Days & Waking Night £14.18 per hour & Sleep in £10.00 per hour (Weekly or Monthly pay available)

Shift Pattern

2 x 36 hours per week - 8:00am - 20:00pm & 20:00pm & 8:00am - You must be able to work Full Time with no restrictions

We are looking for compassionate, reliable, and proactive Support Workers to join a dedicated team providing 24-hour support for a young adult living in their own home with Global Development Delay, Autism, Visual Impairment (registered blind), and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties.

The person you will be supporting enjoys baking, cooking, and going on outings in the community. They attend a local day centre once a week and share their home with a much-loved indoor cat, so you must not be allergic to animals.

Enriching activities will be an important factor in your support, and you will bring a wonderfully empathetic approach to truly make a difference to this person’s life. You will also need to bring previous experience with you in the following:

• Learning Disabilities
• Autism
• Behaviours that can be perceived as challenging

What will your shift involve?

• Providing high-quality care on a 1:1 basis
• Providing personal care and support with daily living tasks, including showering
• Supporting with routines, community access, and attending appointments or day centre activities
• Encouraging and enabling independence in a safe and supportive way
• Working collaboratively with family and other professionals involved
• Ensuring a calm, structured, and understanding approach to behaviour and emotional needs

What we offer

• Westfield Rewards – exclusive discounts with 1,000+ big-name retailers, restaurants and travel brands
• Westfield Health Cash Plan – including 24/7 GP access and cashback on health costs
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support for wellbeing, finances and relationships
• Blue Light Card – discounts and free event tickets
• acuity academy – training, qualifications and continuous professional development
• Career progression within the organisation
• Refer a Friend bonus – earn up to £500

Who we are

acuity care delivers specialist support across Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Learning Disability & Autism, and Mental Health Services. Every package of care is individually designed around the person, their goals, and their life.Our teams are passionate about delivering person‑centred care and empowering the people we support to access new experiences, learn new skills, and live as independently as possible.

acuity care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All roles are subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from women for this position.