Female Support Worker (Maternity Cover)
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Female Support Worker (Maternity Cover)
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Female Support Worker for maternity cover in Morecambe, Lancashire. This is a full-time/part-time, on-site role paying £12.85 per hour. The role involves providing person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities and autism.
Job Description
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Support Worker within our Morecambe learning disability services. Our tenants have a variety of interests and hobbies, including volunteering, walking, and even membership in the Rollercoaster Association!
As part of our dedicated staff team, you will provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities and autism. Your role will involve helping our service users enjoy a high quality of life by participating in various activities they love, both at home and in the community.
In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues, families, and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service. You will provide respectful personal care and offer practical and emotional support, developing and maintaining warm and trusting relationships with service users. Flexibility is key, as you will work shifts over the weekend and bank holidays, with both day and sleep in shifts available.
While prior experience in this field is beneficial, we value an engaging, creative, and person-centred approach above all. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to start or advance your career in social care, with full training provided to all new team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities and autism
- Help service users enjoy a high quality of life through community and home-based activities
- Collaborate with colleagues, families, and professionals
- Provide respectful personal care and emotional support
- Work flexible shifts including weekends and bank holidays
Requirements & Benefits
- Prior experience beneficial but not required – full training provided
- Opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Benefits include probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days annual leave, and company paid enhanced DBS
- [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, and holds Investors in People Gold award
Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] website using vacancy reference number 91365. Complete the online application form or download and email it to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] with subject 'Female Support Worker (Maternity Cover) Ref: 91365'. Alternatively, post to Recruitment Department, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS. Call [contact hidden] for advice. Applications are reviewed as received; if no response within 10 working days of closing date, consider unsuccessful. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. This post is not open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.