Support Worker Kendal

Leonard Cheshire

Support Worker – Positive Behaviour Support

Key Responsibilities

  • Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care, medication, and mealtimes.
  • Escort and assistance in and around the service, at external events and appointments.
  • Supporting a Person Centred approach, encouraging maximum independence for customers and helping to achieve individual aspirations.
  • Maintain up-to-date and accurate records.

Skills and Expertise

  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
  • Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
  • Personal care experience (desirable, but not essential).
  • Ability to work under pressure and as a team.
  • Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

Job Facilities/Benefits

  • Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before payday.
  • Free Blue Light Card.
  • Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
  • Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
  • Great development opportunities through apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
  • Unlimited payments through Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
  • Free DBS check.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.

To apply for this job please visit careers.leonardcheshire.org.

Posting date:
07 January 2025
Salary:
£12.3 to £13.3 per hour
Hours:
Full time
Closing date:
06 February 2025
Location:
LA9 6QX
Remote working:
On-site only
Company:
Leonard Cheshire
Job type:
Permanent
Job reference:
15017-54096