Support Worker
Perks & Benefits:
Terms and Conditions: Various Hours available
Department: People
Interview date: 28th and 29th July 2025
PLEASE NOTE: This role is open to female applicants only under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, due to a genuine occupational requirement relating to our female service users needs and personal care.
St Aidans - Short Term Breaks Respite Service.
124 St Aidans Avenue
Blackburn
BB2 4EY
Our team enhances people’s lives – could you?
This is a varied, interesting and crucial role which requires the possibility of working across services. You will be required to work shifts over a 7-day week, you may be required to cover sleep in duties, you will work on a rota basis and are required to be flexible in your working hours to meet the needs of the service, this includes working mornings, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
In return we offer you:
- A competitive salary
- Regular supervision/ Appraisal
- Strong and supportive management team.
- Team based learning opportunities
- A comprehensive and structured personal progression pathway
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing support
If you are ready to embrace a new chapter in your career that will really make a difference to people with a learning disability/autism in our respite service, then this may be for you…..
We know you are going to love positively engaging with service users during their stay, supporting with daily living skills following a strength-based support plan. You will also be enabling our service users to express themselves to make choices and promote their independence. You will be required to attend team meetings and be available for training and competency assessments.
Your ongoing development is important to us. We will guide you through a comprehensive induction programme and provide you with regular supervision that is person focused and reflective to meet your well-being.
This role will not be without some challenges, and we don’t shy away from that, so we are passionate about ensuring we recruit the right person to this role. Your commitment to safeguarding the welfare of the most vulnerable members of the community to enable them to lead fulfilling lives and achieve their full potential will be one of your strengths. In addition, your capacity to assess risks and look for solutions will play a key part of this role.
This is a fulfilling role so if you are up for the challenge, share our values and want to enhance people’s lives, as well as feel you would like to progress your career with us, then we would really welcome you to apply.
When completing your application, please give examples on how you meet the key requirements of a Support Worker. This will aid the shortlisting process and increase the likelihood of being invited to a formal interview
Qualified to level 2/3 in Health and Social care or equivalent (or working towards) or with practical experience acquired through a combination of training and working/volunteering in relevant area with clear understanding of applicable standards and regulations.
Please note:
- As we are a small unitary authority, we are unable to offer sponsorships
- Previous applicants need not apply
For an informal discussion, please contact Trina Ryan 01254 589856 or 585644