Female Support Worker

Female Support Worker Needed – Egremont, Cumbria

📍 Location: Egremont, Cumbria
💷 Pay: £14.24 – £18.04 per hour PAYE, inclusive of holiday pay
🕐 Immediate Start | Flexible Agency Shifts

Are you an experienced Support Worker passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and complex needs?

We are currently recruiting Female Support Worker to work in a welcoming residential home in Egremont, supporting five women with learning disabilities and complex needs to live happy, fulfilling and as-independent-as-possible lives. Every person has their own personality, interests and aspirations, meaning no two days are the same. You’ll be joining a friendly, experienced team that is committed to providing high-quality, person-centred support and helping the women make their own choices, build confidence and enjoy the best possible quality of life.

About the People You’ll Support

The women have a range of individual support needs, including:

• Learning disabilities and associated health needs
• Complex care and support requirements
• Physical disabilities – including three individuals who use wheelchairs
• Visual impairment – including one person who is registered blind
• Limited verbal communication, with some individuals using alternative methods to communicate
• Support with developing independence, daily living skills and community involvement

Patience, empathy and a willingness to adapt your communication style are essential, as you’ll be supporting individuals in different ways according to their needs and preferences.

Your Role

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Provide person-centred support with personal care and daily living
• Support with cooking, household tasks and maintaining a comfortable home
• Assist with mobility and safe moving and handling where required
• Support with medication, where trained and authorised
• Encourage independence and help individuals develop new skills
• Provide companionship, reassurance and emotional support
• Support individuals to access activities, hobbies and the local community
• Communicate effectively with individuals who may have limited verbal communication
• Work collaboratively with the wider care team to ensure consistent, high-quality support

Shift TimesDay/Sleep-In Shift: 08:00 – 23:00, followed by a paid overnight sleep-in from 23:00 – 07:00, with handover until 08:00.
Waking Night: 20:00 – 08:00

Essential Experience & Requirements

• Previous experience working in healthcare, social care or supported living
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and/or complex needs
• Minimum 6 months' UK care experience
• Experience of personal care and supporting daily living
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Full Right to Work in the UK – no sponsorship available

Desirable Training & Experience

• Lone working
• Safe moving and handling
• Medication administration
• Experience supporting people with physical disabilities or communication difficulties

Training can be provided for suitable candidates where required.

What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for Support Workers who are:

• Caring, patient and compassionate
• Reliable and responsible
• Confident supporting individuals with complex needs
• Comfortable adapting their communication to individual needs
• Calm and professional under pressure
• Flexible and willing to work a variety of shifts, including sleep-ins
• Committed to promoting dignity, choice and independence

What We Offer

• 💷 Competitive PAYE rates
• 🕐 Flexible agency shifts to suit your availability
• 👩‍💼 Dedicated one-to-one consultant support
• 📚 Subsidised / FREE mandatory training
• 🚀 Immediate start opportunities

Interested?
If you’re an experienced Female Support Worker looking for flexible work in Egremont and have experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs, we’d love to hear from you.

Send us your CV today to apply.