Support Worker - Lytham - Female Only Days/Nights

Believecare; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

Wellbeing support

Career progression

Refer a Friend Bonus

Company Caravan — discounted rate

Job summary

Believe Care and Support is seeking a Female Support Worker in Lytham to provide 3:1 support for a young woman transitioning from hospital care.

You will work within a small specialist team, promoting independence, confidence and meaningful activities while ensuring dignity and respect in all interactions. Training will be provided for complex needs and DID-related support.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Candidates should be emotionally resilient and calm under pressure.
• Commitment to dignity and person-centred care is valued.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Encourage independence and daily living skills.
• Assist with community access and social opportunities.
• Support with medication management and appointments.
• Help with budgeting and finances and promoting wellbeing.
• Build routines and confidence for the person supported.

Skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Calm under pressure

Person-centred care

Teamwork

Job description

Support Worker - Lytham - Female Only Days/Nights

Support Worker (Female Only) – Lytham St Annes

Location: Lytham
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Hours: Full-time Days or Waking Nights Available (36 hours per week - 12 hour shifts).
Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle strongly preferred.

Please note: This post is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the personal care needs of the individual we support. Therefore, this vacancy is open to female applicants only.

We are also unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

At Believe Care and Support, we're looking for dedicated Female Support Workers to join our team in Lytham. This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to support a young woman as she moves from long-term hospital care into her own home and begins the next chapter of her life.

You’ll become part of a small, specialist team providing consistent 3:1 support, helping build confidence, independence and meaningful experiences. If you’re someone who believes in treating people with dignity, respect and compassion, we’d love to hear from you.

About Believe Care and Support

At Believe Care and Support, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a life of choice, independence and purpose. We're committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support that puts people first. Our teams work alongside the people we support, empowering them to achieve their goals, develop their independence and enjoy fulfilling lives.

Our values shape everything we do:

• Believe in every person's potential.
• Compassion in every interaction.
• Respect for individuality and choice.
• Integrity in everything we do.
• Empowerment through person-centred support.

The Role

You’ll work as part of female support team, providing personalised support on a 3:1 basis.

Working alongside healthcare professionals, family members and the wider support network, you’ll help create a safe, consistent and empowering environment.

Support will include:

• Encouraging independence and daily living skills
• Supporting community access and social opportunities
• Managing medication
• Supporting with appointments
• Helping with budgeting and finances
• Promoting emotional wellbeing
• Building routines and confidence
• Encouraging hobbies and new experiences

About the Person You'll Support

You’ll be supporting a young woman living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) who is recovering from an Eating Disorder.

She enjoys:

• Spending time outdoors
• Long walks and hill walking
• Wildlife and nature
• Music and documentaries
• Animals, with hopes of adopting a rescue dog
• Living an environmentally conscious lifestyle

She is looking for support workers who are calm, patient, understanding and able to build trusting professional relationships.

Previous experience supporting people with complex mental health needs, trauma, eating disorders or self-harm is welcomed but not essential. Full specialist training will be provided.

About You

• Are caring, kind and patient
• Have excellent communication skills
• Are emotionally resilient and adaptable
• Can remain calm under pressure
• Value dignity, respect and person-centred care
• Want to make a genuine difference
• Are happy to work independently and as part of a team
• Hold a full UK driving licence

Most importantly, we’re looking for people with the right values and attitude.

What we offer

• £15.00 per hour
• Full specialist induction and training
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Regular supervision and wellbeing support
• Wellbeing assistance programme
• Career progression within a growing organisation
• Supportive and approachable management team
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Company Caravan - offered at a discounted rate

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a lasting difference every single day - we’d love to hear from you.