Female Support Worker Location: Caton, Lancaster Pay: £13.66 per hour (flat rate) Hours: 24-hour contract - You must be available to work day and night shifts. Day shifts: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 20:00pm, Saturday- Sunday 8:00am - 20:00pm Waking Night shifts: Sunday - Thursday 20:00pm - 8:00am, Friday - Saturday 20:00pm - 9:00am As a Support Worker, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care, supporting them to live a safe, fulfilling, and meaningful life both at home and in the community. You will be supporting a young person with profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex health needs. They are non-verbal and communicate using their eyes and facial expressions, so patience and observation skills are essential. They live with their mum and twin brother in Lancaster and spend alternate weeks at their dads home. They attendSchool Monday to Friday, where you will support him. Outside of school they require 1:1 adult support to access activities of their choice with a 2:1 cross over in the mornings. They love music and enjoy listening to the radio or music on the TV, and they thrive when supported by calm, consistent, and compassionate people. Support will include: PEG care, including nutrition, hydration, and medication administration Monitoring and recording vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, oxygen saturations) Seizure management, including administration of buccal medication Supporting CPAP use overnight Moving and handling Providing full personal care Supporting access to activities of their choice Supporting attendance at appointments Providing emotional and psychological support as required Working closely with family members and professionals to ensure continuity of care Full training will be provided where required, but experience with complex needs is desirable. Essential Requirements Female support workers only (genuine occupational requirement) Must be a driver Must have excellent English verbal and written communication skills Previous healthcare experience Compassionate, reliable, and committed to person-centred care Comfortable working day and night shifts Able to work across two family homes Who we are acuity care delivers specialist support across Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Learning Disability & Autism, and Mental Health Services. Every package of care is individually designed around the person, their goals, and their life.Our teams are passionate about delivering person-centred care and empowering the people we support to access new experiences, learn new skills, and live as independently as possible. What happens next? If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply by sending us your CV through the job link. If you meet the requirements, one of our Specialist Recruitment Partners will be in touch to arrange an interview. acuity care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All roles are subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. What we offer Westfield Rewards exclusive discounts with 1,000 big-name retailers, restaurants and travel brands Westfield Health Cash Plan including 24/7 GP access and cashback on health costs Employee Assistance Programme confidential support for wellbeing, finances and relationships Blue Light Card discounts and free event tickets acuity academy training, qualifications and continuous professional development Career progression within the organisation Refer a Friend bonus earn up to £500 This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from women for this position.