About The Role
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Female-Only Support Worker to provide overnight care and support to a young lady in her own home. This role involves working waking night shifts to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of the person being supported throughout the night.
Whilst fully embracing the company ethos support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone's individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live.
Support is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Personal care worker for women required. This post is only available to female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.
Job title: Female Only Support Worker
Hours: 33 hours per week
Location: Burnley
Shifts: Nights
WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide continuous overnight supervision and support (wake and watch nights).
* Monitor and respond to oxygen therapy needs.
* Observe and manage epilepsy, including seizure monitoring and appropriate interventions.
* Administer PEG feeds in accordance with care plans and clinical guidance.
* Assist with regular turns to maintain comfort and prevent pressure injuries.
* Deliver personal care with dignity and respect, including washing, dressing, and toileting.
* Manage catheter care, ensuring hygiene and proper functioning.
* Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with the wider care team.
* Promote a safe, calm, and supportive environment tailored to individual needs.
About you
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o Previous experience in a similar role or with complex care needs is desirable.
* Knowledge of epilepsy, PEG feeding, catheter care, and oxygen therapy.
* Ability to work independently and remain alert throughout night shifts.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* A caring, patient, and respectful approach to support.
* Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?
* Here at Swanton Care, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.
* 'Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy'
What we can offer:
Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *
Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises
Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme
Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme
Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *
Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier
Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development
Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
Employee Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us
- - subject to eligibility & criteria
- You will be required to complete onboarding checks including an enhanced DBS.
About The Service
Supporting people in their own homes to live an independent life within their community.
The team actively engages with the people we support to enhance their lives, encouraging them to use their 1-1 time to promote their independence. We always put the needs of the people we support first, therefore we try our utmost to allocate their 1-1 time when they want/need it.