Female Advanced Support Worker

Female Advanced Support Worker – Kendal (29 Hours per Week)

We’re looking for a compassionate and skilled Advanced Support Worker to join our team in Kendal, supporting a lady in her home and community. She lives independently in a downstairs flat and requires 24‑hour support to live a fulfilling and empowered life.

• Communicates using pen & paper or a Lite Writer
• Loves music, You Tube (especially cat videos!), shopping and coffee shops
• Enjoys exploring new places by bus or train
• Big fan of cats and a good giggle
• Loves trips to the park (especially the swings!)
• Uses a PEG regime for medication (training provided)
• Uses a wheelchair in the community

Patience, understanding, and the ability to support when fixated or frustrated.

• Staff who understand their communication style and give them time
• Their family
• Going to the bank
• Music, You Tube, and cats
• Shopping and walking

• Hold a Level 3 qualification in Social Care (or have strong experience)
• Have experience with mental health, autism, sensory communication, and physical health needs
• Are passionate about helping people live independently
• Are a brilliant mentor and team player
• Are confident using alternative communication methods

• 29 hours per week
• Shifts:
  
  10:00 am–10:00 pm followed by a sleepover
• Morning shift: starts at 7:30 am after sleepover

We’ll support your growth with specialist training in:

• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Makaton
• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
• PEG feeding

Sometimes the people we support really need a male or female person to support them. For this particular role, a female colleague is required. This is a genuine occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Curious about the role? Reach out to our Recruitment Specialist, Eva Otto, at .

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We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. Good luck—we can’t wait to meet you!