Support Worker – Part Time or Full Time – Glassonby, near Penrith

KEYFORT Group; Penrith; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed hour contract

Paid Annual Leave

Training, Mentoring and Shadowing

Paid Enhanced DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light discount card

Employee of the month scheme

Job summary

KEYFORT Group in Glassonby, near Penrith, is seeking a Support Worker (part-time or full-time) to join a 24/7 care package for M, a woman in her early 30s with a complex condition. The role supports daily living, emotional well-being and creative pursuits in a rural setting.

The ideal candidate is calm, patient, empathetic and reliable, with a driving license preferred due to rural location. This role offers two contract options: day shifts or waking nights, with ongoing training and DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Calm, patient and emotionally resilient traits are essential.
• Non-UK citizens require visa status within specified categories in the ad.
• Driving is preferred due to rural location.

Responsibilities

• Support with daily living tasks for M as part of a 24/7 care package.
• Assist with personal care, nutrition, medication and clinical tasks as needed.
• Provide emotional support and engagement through arts, music and nature activities.
• Support communication through eye-gaze technology and help M navigate challenges.

Skills

Calm

Patience

Emotional resilience

Empathy

Observant

Kindness

Dependability

Driving

Job description

Support Worker – Part Time or Full Time – Glassonby, near Penrith

Please be advised that this position could be considered for a Certificate of Sponsorship for someone, following a successful 6 month probationary period.

• This opportunity would be ideal for someone currently on a Graduate VISA, living in Cumbria.
• If you are a non UK citizen; we can only accept applications from those on a Dependant, Leave to Remain, Spouse or Partner VISA.

This position has a “genuine occupational requirement” covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, therefore only female applicants can be considered.

Vacancy Job Title; Support Worker

Vacancy Location; Glassonby, near Penrith

Salary and Contract Options; We have 2 contract options to select from

Full Time – Day Shifts

• 48 hours, includes 1 sleeping night per week
• 10am to 10pm

Full-Time – Waking Nights

• 10pm to 10am

Essential Criteria;

Living in Cumbria, Female, Driver – due to rural location

Role Requirements

This is a 24/7 care package. M is in her early 30’s and lives with a complex, progressive condition, which means she requires 24/7 support. Once immersed in Glasgow’s vibrant art and music scene, she now continues to be creative using eye-gaze technology, finding expression and identity through her art and love of music.

M lives next door to her mum and sister and is supported by a close-knit care team. Her days are filled with music, podcasts, reading, being in nature, watching films, and creating artwork. She is thoughtful, creative, and emotionally intelligent – and is seeking support from people who truly see her for who she is beyond her disability.

What the Role Involves –

You’ll be supporting M with all aspects of daily living, including:

• Full assistance with personal care, nutrition (PEG feeding), medication, and clinical tasks
• Manual handling and repositioning (especially during waking hours – 2:1 support required)
• Supporting communication through eye-gaze technology
• Providing emotional support and helping M navigate the psychological impact of her condition
• Enabling access to her interests and creative outlets – from exhibitions to film, theatre, dance, books, poetry and music. M already uses her laptop to make art, and is interested in learning how to use her eye gaze to DJ.

You’ll be a good fit for M’s team if you are:

• Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient
• Intuitive and able to notice and act on small changes in comfort or wellbeing
• Kind, encouraging and dependable
• Respectful of family life and able to work within a close-knit home environment
• Genuinely interested in art, music, creativity, or holistic wellbeing
• Non-smoker preferred, cat-friendly, and a confident driver (due to rural location)

Experience in health or social care is helpful but not essential – the right person is more important than the perfect CV.

What benefits will you receive?

• A contract that works for you; fixed hour contract for part time hours
• Paid Annual Leave; 5.6 weeks annual leave if you are on a fixed hours contract(pro rata for part time) or, for those who choose our flexible zero hour contract, you will accrue12.07% on all hours worked. Funds can be drawn at your discretion.
• Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes; inhouse with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme; to support health and mental wellbeing
• Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
• Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucher

Who are Keyfort Group?

Keyfort Group deliver packages of care and support to individuals with a range of conditions and disabilities. Our support is person-centred, we only work with people if we think we can provide great care not based on their disability. We have experience of working with people with a brain injury, neurological condition, learning disabilities, spinal injuries, physical and mental health needs.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

KEYFORT Group is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and lived experiences, including those from under-represented groups.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and employment, to ensure everyone can perform at their best.