Support Worker
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Job summary
CFT Care Ltd is recruiting a dedicated Support Worker to provide 1:1 care for a young woman with cerebral palsy who lives in Clacton.
You will deliver person-centred support, assist with daily routines, meals, mobility, and accompany her to community activities while following her care plan to ensure safety, comfort and wellbeing.
Qualifications
- Compassion and patience are essential to support individuals with disabilities.
- A positive and caring attitude is important for person-centred care.
- Strong communication skills are required to interact with the client and team.
- Confidence supporting individuals with complex needs.
- Ability to follow care plans carefully and document care provided.
Responsibilities
- Delivering person-centred care and support with daily routines and personal care.
- Assist with meals and dietary requirements.
- Provide emotional reassurance and companionship.
- Respect individuality and personal preferences.
- Record support provided and report concerns when necessary.
- Help the client access community activities and outdoor time.
Skills
Education
Job description
Location: Clacton-on-Sea
Shifts: Day shifts (9am – 7pm) + Sleep-in shifts available
Contract: Full Time/ Part Time
Support Worker Role Supporting a Young Woman with Cerebral Palsy
CFT Care Ltd is a compassionate provider of high-quality health and social care, committed to supporting individuals with complex and diverse needs.
We are currently recruiting a dedicated Support Worker to provide 1:1 support for a friendly young woman in her early 30s who lives in Clacton.
This lady has cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, and is a non-verbal wheelchair user, and requires consistent, patient, and compassionate support to live a happy and fulfilling life.
She particularly enjoys spending time outdoors, being pushed in her wheelchair, and getting fresh air – so enjoying the outdoors is an important part of this role.
This position offers the opportunity to build a meaningful and consistent support relationship, helping her maintain comfort, wellbeing, and independence.
- Build a meaningful and trusting relationship
- Provide consistent, person-centred care
- Work in a calm and structured environment
- Make a genuine difference in someone’s daily life
As a Support Worker, your role will focus on helping this young lady live a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life.
You will provide both physical and emotional support, ensuring her care plan is followed carefully to maintain her comfort, safety, and wellbeing.
Consistency is very important in this role, so we are looking for someone who is reliable, patient, and attentive to detail.
- Support with personal care and daily routines
- Assist with meal preparation and dietary requirements
- Provide emotional reassurance and companionship
- Respect her individuality and personal preferences
Her care plan includes specific guidelines around physical care and food intolerances, which must be followed carefully to avoid discomfort.
This includes:
- Following care plans accurately
- Recording support provided
- Reporting concerns when necessary
A key part of this role is helping her enjoy time outdoors and access the community.
This may include:
- Walks in her wheelchair around local parks
- Shopping trips
- Community activities
- Social outings
You may also accompany her to appointments, hospital visits, or occasional holidays.
You will also support with:
- Administering medication following protocols
- Monitoring health and wellbeing
- Ensuring she remains comfortable and pain-free
Support in keeping the home:
- Clean and organised
- Accessible and safe
- Comfortable and welcoming
- Enjoys supporting people with physical disabilities
- Is happy to spend time outdoors in all weather
- Is patient and comfortable supporting non-verbal communication
- Values consistency and routine in care
- Wants to build a long-term supportive relationship
We are looking for someone who is kind, reliable, and compassionate, with a genuine passion for supporting individuals with disabilities.
- Compassion and patience
- A positive and caring attitude
- Strong communication skills
- Confidence supporting individuals with complex needs
- Ability to follow care plans carefully
- Supporting individuals with physical disabilities
- Supporting wheelchair users
- Experience in health and social care
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
Full UK Driving Licence – desirable
Joining CFT Care Ltd means becoming part of a supportive organisation that values its staff.
Benefits include:
- Flexible working opportunities
- Comprehensive training through the Optimo Learning Academy
- Ongoing professional development
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive team environment
- Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
- Reward Gateway employee benefits platform
- £500 Refer-a-Friend Scheme
In addition to the benefits outlined above, CFT Care Ltd will cover the cost of your DBS check and will pay your hourly rate for attendance at any required pre-employment training. Payment for training will be made following the commencement of your full-time role
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
CFT Care Ltd is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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