Job Advertisement: Support Worker
Location: CH1 Saughall (Nookside)
Shift Options:
1. Day shift: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
2. Overnight waking night: 10:00 PM - 8:00 AM
Role: Lone working to support a female adult in a person-centered care environment
Are you a compassionate and resilient individual who enjoys making a difference? Join us at Nookside and help empower individuals to live their best lives with dignity and independence!
Key Responsibilities:
Support the well-being of the individual by recording and reporting progress and implementing care plans.
Promote and take part in leisure activities both in-house and in the community.
Assist with personal care tasks, including continence care, bathing, applying creams, and menstrual cycle support.
Provide support with weight loss journeys, including adaptations for wheelchair use.
Assist with daily household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, managing laundry, and vehicle care.
Help manage diabetes and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Support with tenancy-related tasks and budgeting to foster independence.
Manage behaviors that challenge, including shouting and throwing items.
Mandatory Requirements:
Female applicants only
Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate manual vehicles
Minimum of 1 year of experience in an adult social care setting
Essential training:
Autism
Ligature/Self-Harm Awareness
Behaviors that May Concern Others
Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
Physical Intervention
Medication Administration
Diabetes Management
Direct Personal Care
Moving and Handling
Experience managing mental health needs, including ligatures and cutting
Experience managing behaviors that challenge
Experience providing direct personal care, including continence and bathing
Experience with weight loss journeys, particularly with wheelchair users
Proficient in using digital care planning systems (e.g., Access Care)
Fluent in English (speaking, reading, and writing)
Desired Skills:
Understanding of PACE/PERMA/Adverse Childhood Experiences
Experience managing EUPD
Knowledge of skin integrity management
Personality Traits:
Nurturing, resilient, open-minded, and solution-focused
Strong communicator and active listener
Calm, non-confrontational, with a good sense of humor
Positive, encouraging attitude
Self-aware, with the ability to adapt to individual needs
About the Individual:
The individual you’ll support is a female adult who enjoys watching TV soaps and is a Liverpool fan. She uses both a manual and powered wheelchair, with limited mobility (able to take up to 10 steps). Your support will help enhance her quality of life, empowering her to live independently and engage with the activities she loves.
Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply now to join our dedicated team at Nookside