Support Worker

1 day ago

Lancaster, United Kingdom Cedar Health and Wellbeing Full time

Support Worker (Specialist)

**£11.34 per hour**

**Bonus £250**

This is a great opportunity for you to join our growing team at Cedar Health and Wellbeing

**What we can offer you?**
- **A Great Training Package** with a career pathway that includes; **2 week face-to-face**, **1 week site induction**, **eLearning**, and **mentorship**.
- **Career Opportunities** **for all** with pathways created to take a support worker to management level
- **Regular Supervision** with the management team, where your thoughts are listened to and action taken
- **Bonus** following completion of 6-month probation
- **Enhanced Pay Rate for Overtime**
- **Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements**
- **28 Days **Annual Leave including bank holidays
- **Private Pension Scheme** - we contribute to your future
- **Blue Light Card** - cost amount reimbursed
- **Regular Shift Patterns**
- **Permanent Full/Part Time Contracts **available

**About the Role**

You will be supporting and caring for vulnerable adults with a diagnosis of autism and/or learning disabilities in a Residential environment, whilst placing the individual at the center of all support and decision making.

Your role will be to follow and implement the specialist support outlined in the individual’s bespoke support plans. Encourage and empower individuals to make their own choices and take control of decisions that affect their life. To strive for independence for the individual by teaching new skills and develop existing skills within their community setting.

Ensure personal needs are met, including daily life skills and daily activities.

**What are we looking for?**

Cedar Health and Wellbeing are looking for motivated, positive, and compassionate individuals to support vulnerable adults with Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Complex Needs in our new Residential Service.

This role would suit someone able to use their initiative and think creatively, and who is outcome based to meet the needs of its users in a welcoming and vibrant environment. You will receive all relevant training to the role and ongoing support will be provided for your role allowing you to build on your experience and achieve your career ambitions.

**What we expect from you**

Ability to work effectively and professionally as an individual and as part of a team. You will work within a core team, ensuring continuity in support whilst developing positive relationships with the individual.

You will possess an ability to problem solve and act on initiative whilst also being able to follow instruction. In challenging situations be able to consider risks associated and make measured decisions to enable success and adopt a reflective practice approach to further learning and development to achieve outcomes.

You will need to have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and be; patient, calm, friendly, dedicated, caring, driven and understanding of other people’s needs.
- Be 18 years old or over
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Complete an Enhanced DBS (Criminal Record check)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £11.34 per hour

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £11.34 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount

Physical setting:

- Residential home

Shift:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lancaster, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

  • Relief Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Lancaster, United Kingdom Creative Support Ltd Full time

    We are looking for a warm, caring and respectful Relief Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Heysham, Morecambe. At our vibrant service in Heysham, our passionate team of Support Workers provide quality person-centred support to people with autism spectrum conditions and additional learning disabilities, mental health needs and complex...

  • Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Lancaster, United Kingdom BELIEVE CARE AND SUPPORT Full time

    **About the role**: **You will part of a bespoke team supporting one individual within their own home. You will support them as part of a team that works together in ways that are led by the individuals needs.** We are currently recruiting for an individuals in the Lancaster areas. She enjoys crafts and baking. She also loves to have a chat and a coffee....

  • Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Lancaster, United Kingdom BELIEVE CARE AND SUPPORT Full time

    **About the role**: Jack is a gentleman looking for a dedicated support worker to help him live a fulfilled life in his own home. He enjoys outdoor activities like walking, horse riding, swimming, and spending time in the local community. He also appreciates good company and would love someone who can support his routine while respecting his independence and...

  • Support Worker

    7 days ago

    Lancaster, United Kingdom Salvere Support Ltd Full time

    **Ref: SSL/ aee23fe0/ LA2** **Job description** - **Personal Assistant - Slyne, Morecambe,** - **Hourly rate: £11.00 + Company pension** - **Hours: Well planned rota with contracted hours and annual leave** - **Great Personal Development plan with certificated training** - **DBS paid for by the company.** - **Full and part time hours available.** Salvere...

  • Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Lancaster, United Kingdom BELIEVE CARE AND SUPPORT Full time

    At Believe Care and Support, we are more than just a care provider - We are a values-driven team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health support needs. Our mission is simple: to deliver outstanding, person-cantered support by empowering both our team members and the individuals we...

  • Support Worker

    1 day ago

    Lancaster, United Kingdom Venn Group Full time

    **Support Worker & Housing Assistant** **Position: Support Worker (Days)** **Location: Lancaster** **Rate: £12.00 PAYE p/hour inc holiday pay** **Length: 3 months** **Hours: 35 hours, 5 days p/week (8am-3.30pm and 3.00pm - 10.30pm) including occasional weekend working** The role will predominantly involve: - Supporting vulnerable clients at risk of...

  • Support Worker

    3 days ago

    Lancaster, United Kingdom KGS Care Services Full time

    **Immediate start available, in our small home we have plenty of hours available, hours to suit you, we try to be fair and flexible. our service users are independant no personal care is involved.** **APPLY NOW!** **KGS **are recruiting for proactive Support Workers to support adults with Autism in a supported living home.KGS are a expanding health care...

  • Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Lancaster, United Kingdom Amber Case Management LTD Full time

    We are looking for experienced support workers to join our amazing team who exclusively support our client ”K”, who is a female in her mid-thirties. Our client has an acquired brain injury but that hasn't stopped her getting the most out of life. she loves shopping, singing and dancing, and has a wicked sense of humour. Additionally she enjoys attending...

  • Support Worker

    1 day ago

    Lancaster, United Kingdom National Neurological Services Ltd Full time

    **Job Description**: **Support Worker** Up to 36hrs per week available £9.50 per hour (£17,784 per annum) **Do you dare to make a difference?** We know working in care is more than ‘just a job’. To us its playing a crucial role in enabling the people we support to live their best lives. Unlock your potential by joining our team as a Support Workers...

  • Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Lancaster, United Kingdom Nurseplus Full time

    Nurseplus is looking for Support Workers in Lancaster. Our services are available within a variety of care settings to a wide number of clients, all with individual needs; you could be supporting people with learning difficulties, complex care needs, mental health needs, dementia and providing care for older people. Daily tasks can include, assisting with...