Female Support Worker (Learning Disability Service)
Location: Accrington, Lancashire
Salary: £12.60 per hour + £50 per night sleep-in
The role
You will provide support to people with a learning disability. This role enables the people we support to have choices in the way that they live, work, and develop skills.
* Support adults with learning disabilities in a supported living setting.
* Provide 1:1 and 2:1 support, promoting independence, choice, and inclusion.
* Assist with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and daily living tasks in line with each person’s care plan.
* Enable people to access their community, attend appointments, and enjoy social and leisure activities.
* Work as part of a consistent, supportive team that values kindness, respect, and empowerment.
About you
* Experience working with people with learning disabilities or in a similar care setting.
* Full UK Manual Driving Licence essential – you will be required to drive mobility vehicles.
* A compassionate and person-centred approach to care.
* Ability to work flexibly across long shifts, evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
* Commitment to promoting dignity, independence, and well-being.
Support is provided on a rota basis to meet the needs of the people we support:
• 08:00 – 23:00 (1:1 support) with overnight sleep
• Alternate weekend working is essential and operates on a Week 1 and Week 2 rotation
4 adults with varied support needs.
• Weekday shifts may include: 08:00 – 15:00, 14:00 – 22:00, 16:00 – 22:00.
• Weekends: long shifts 08:00 – 22:00
• Alternate weekend working is essential and operates on a Week 1 and Week 2 rotation
All posts are subject to DBS checks. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; you must declare all convictions or cautions, including those that would otherwise be spent.
We are an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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