Job Introduction

Bank Female Support Worker

Location: Tickhill, DN11
Rate of Pay: £14.00 per hour nights (Weekly or Monthly pay available)
Contract: Bank hours covering waking nights

We are looking for a compassionate, reliable and enthusiastic Female Support Worker to join our dedicated team, providing 1:1 support to a young boy living in Tickhill - Doncaster. The person we support is non-verbal and has severe learning disability, complex epilepsy, severe neuro-development impairment, west syndrome, global development delay, cortical visual impairment & a rare genetic disorder and uses a CPAP at night, has suctioning and is PEG fed.

You will provide consistent, person-centred support with daily living, personal care, emotional wellbeing and behavioural support, while encouraging independence, choice and a positive quality of life. Building a genuine relationship is an important part of this role. He enjoys sensory play and has sensory lights around his room & listens to audio books.

Experience and Skills of a Support Worker:  

• Learning/developmental disabilities
• Complex care i.e., Peg feeding, suctioning
• Supporting individuals with behaviours that may be perceived as challenging
• Providing person-centred behavioural and emotional support
• Supporting with personal care and daily living activities
• Recognising and responding appropriately to changes in an individual's emotional wellbeing, behaviour or presentation
• Promoting independence, choice and positive outcomes
• Remaining calm and confident during challenging situations
• Building trust and positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
• Communicating effectively with the individual, colleagues and wider support network
• Providing a reliable and consistent approach to care

Benefits 

• Clear Career Progression - Opportunities to grow and develop your career.
• Fully Funded Training & Acuity Academy - Ongoing training and recognised qualifications.
• Westfield Rewards - Discounts with 1,000+ retailers, restaurants, and travel brands.
• Westfield Health Cash Plan - 24/7 GP access and healthcare cashback.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential wellbeing and financial support.
• Company Mobile Phone.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.
• 28 Days Annual Leave.
• Enhanced DBS Fully Funded.
• Weekly or Monthly Pay Available.

Our CARE values are at the heart of everything we do: 

Compassionate. Accountable. Respectful. Empowering. 

At Acuity Care Group, CARE isn't just a set of values, it's the way we work every day.