Support Worker - Rishton

Active Care Group; Rishton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub access

Active Reward App discounts

Employee Assistance Programme Helpline

Nest Personal Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme (£1500)

Job summary

Active Care Group is hiring a Support Worker at Bilberry Lodge in Lancashire. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) with night, twilight, or day shifts available, and a pro rata salary of £25,400.16 per year for full-time hours.

You will support residents with rehabilitation, daily living tasks and report to the clinical team. Applicants should have care sector experience and be able to communicate effectively at all levels.

Qualifications

• Experience working within the care sector / mental health is essential.
• Strong communication skills at all levels are required.
• Enhanced DBS is a condition for employment and will be processed.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with the people we support in a care setting.
• Support rehabilitation programmes and daily living activities.
• Report and record activities to the clinical team accurately.

Skills

Care experience

Communication

Enhanced DBS

Job description

# Support WorkerRishtonFull TimeCloses 16 November 2026Apply nowYou'll be taken to our application system to complete your application.## About this role**Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.****Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.**We'd like you to join us as a Support Worker at our service Bilberry Lodge in Lancashire.**Experience working within the mental health sector essential**Bilberry Lodge is a specialist residential service providing rehabilitation, care and support to vulnerable women with complex mental health issues.Purposefully small Bilberry Lodge has capacity for up to 6 female residents, allowing for a calm, relaxing environment.**What you'll be working:*** Full-time hours - 37.5 hours per week* Night shifts, Twilight shifts or day shifts available* 12.5-hour shifts.* £25,400.16 (FTE) Per annum (Pro rata)**What you'll be doing:*** Build relationships with the people we support, which are open and two way* Support to undertake their rehabilitation programme* Establish methods of communication with the people we support, reducing barriers when necessary* Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed* Communicate any issues to the clinical team* Accurately report and/or record work activities**What you'll have:*** A genuine interest in providing the best person-centred care possible* The ability to communicate effectively at all levels* Experience working within the care sector / mental health* Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS**We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.****What to look forward to:*** 25 days plus bank holidays* Birthday off* Join the **Active Learning Hub**and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities* **Active Reward App** giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop* Free 24 hour confidential **Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App**to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice* A **Nest Personal Pension** account* Access to join a **Medicash Health Plan** for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians* We recognise outstanding **Active Behaviours** via the **Active Awards** programme* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits* **Refer a Friend** **Scheme** and earn yourself up to **£1500** by recommending someone you know* ......and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group| || --- || **Take a look around the company** https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ |Salary£25,400.16 (FTE) per annum (pro rata)## Job detailsReference: REQ002595Contract type: Full TimeDivision: NorthPosted: 19 October 2026Closing date: 16 November 2026