Support Worker (Temporary Maternity Leave Cover)
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Support Worker (Temporary Maternity Leave Cover), LSC462
Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd
Location: Winskill, Penrith
Salary: £14 per hour
Type: Temporary, Part-Time (20 hours/week)
Closing Date: Friday 08 May 2026
Description
We are recruiting a part time temporary maternity leave cover support worker to assist one of our clients with Acquired Brian Injury. The salary for the role is £14 per hour.
Duties
You will be required to work with our 68 year old client with Acquired Brain Injury. He requires support to keep him focussed on daily living tasks, including prompting to take medication and some assistance with personal care. He previously enjoyed the outdoors and was very active. This post would suit an active lover of the outdoors. You will assist our client to access the community, engage in activities of interest to him and be an integral part of his rehabilitation. Someone who is passionate about rehabilitation and reaching goals would be ideal for this role. The salary for this role is from £14.00ph depending on experience.
Key Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- You should have previous experience of working in the Health Sector.
- UK Driving licence and familiarity with driving a large car.
- You should be trained to NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or have equivalent experience e.g. completed year 1/level 4 of a recognised health profession degree course).
- This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Benefits of working with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd
We are committed to the continuous learning and development of all our staff to enable them to realise their potential. All new starters take part in our peer-reviewed induction program through probation, as well as ongoing supervision. We provide bespoke in-house training, as well as sourcing specialised client-specific training.
Some of our training courses include:
- Acquired Brain Injury.
- Medication.
- Mental Capacity & Safeguarding.
- Moving and Handling.
- Postural Management.
- First Aid.
We also offer all our staff the following benefits:
- Full supervision including regular formal meeting opportunities.
- Company pension.
- Participation in our Better Health at Work Scheme.
- Company events, social activities and celebrations.
- Staff Newsletter.
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
“Complex care with heart, humanity and imagination.”
We are a specialist case management and rehabilitation company providing Support Work, Case Management, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Medico Legal services to children and adults across North East England, North West England and Scotland. We are driven to help our clients recover skills lost through complex life-changing conditions, so they can live meaningful, rewarding lives.
Our Values:
- Client-centred: We put the client at the heart of everything we do.
- Humanity: We are friendly, approachable, open and honest.
- Integrity: We do the job right and treat everybody with respect.
- Heart: We work with compassion and care, upholding the dignity of our clients at all times.
- Whatever it takes: We find practical, imaginative solutions that deliver value for money and exceptional care.
- Pride: We deliver a service we believe in.
Important Info
Closing Date: Friday 08 May 2026
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