Support Worker (CQC)

Maryport, Cumbria

Permanent, Full time (37.5 hpw) - Part Time hours available

Salary £24, 299 per annum, plus great benefits including Health Cash Plan!

Home, a place where you belong

Ready to make a real difference every day? Join us as a supported living worker, working in our brand new CQC registered service. You will be at the heart of supporting our customers making a big difference to five adults, all of whom have learning disabilities and/or autism and require 24/7 support.

You’ll make a big difference each day as you help our customers achieve their hopes and aspirations.

Typical day

• Providing regulated care, which will include administration of medication, provision of personal care including support with bathing and dressing.
• You will assist customers with practical, daily living tasks to develop their independence, helping them to achieve the goals, aspirations and outcomes documented in their support plans.
• Helping customers with daily living activities such as making meals, shopping, budgeting and providing support in the community.
• Support attending appointments, taking part in hobbies and interests or attend college or work.
• Carrying out risk assessments, support planning, goal setting and regular reviews
• Cuppas, chats and catch ups. There’s no rushing from customer to the next here, and there is plenty of time to work together with your colleagues too.

You will go home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better, working for one of the Top Ten Great Places to Work in the UK!

We’re sorry, but we can’t offer sponsorship for this role due to certificate limits. We review this regularly.

Why Choose Us

Fancy going home each day knowing you’ve helped change lives for the better? You’ll do just that here, working for a Top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK!

With flexible working, a supportive team, and the freedom to shape your diary, this is more than a job—it’s a chance to make a real impact. And yes, we’ll even cover your business mileage!

You bring

• A Level 2 Health and Social Care Certificate or are prepared to work towards it.
• Passion to support our customers to live their best life, working together with an eye for detail.
• Experience of caring for others, you may have worked in care before of have experience of caring for others such as family members or children
• Experience of working on own initiative, remaining calm under pressure and having a resilient approach
• A flexible, personal approach, listening to customers to understand their needs, recognising every customer is different.

Job Details

• Flexible working patterns will be available on a rota basis due to the service needing cover 24/7.
• Where we are flexible with you, we do need to meet the needs of our customers. That may mean adapting your start or finishing times on occasion.
• Able to use technology to update support plans, complete online learning and to collaborate with colleagues.
• You’ll need an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay for that.

A Place where you belong

Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

What’s in it for you?

• Enjoy 2 days volunteering, 34 days leave (this includes bank holidays and a "me day"!), increasing to 39.
• Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies.
• 800+ discounts or cashback on shopping, holidays, and more.
• We’re a top 10 UK Wellbeing employer, our tools and support are here when you need them!
• Grow your career with us—we’ll help you take the next step.
• Generous pension and 3x salary life insurance. Check more benefits online!

Find out more

Click APPLY NOW to see our Supported Living Worker Job Description, find out about us and for help to apply. Sometimes we close a job early, so don’t delay or you might miss out.

Finally, do let us know if there’s anything we can do, to help you shine in our process at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk

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