Support Worker- Glassonby

This position has a “genuine occupational requirement” covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, therefore only female applicants can be considered.

Please be advised that this position could be considered for a Certificate of Sponsorship for someone already living in Cumbria, following a successful 6 month probationary period.

• This opportunity would be ideal for someone currently on a Graduate VISA.
• If you are a non UK citizen
  ; we can only accept applications from those on a Dependant, Leave to Remain, Spouse or Partner VISA.

Vacancy Job Title
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Healthcare Assistant

Vacancy Location
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Glassonby, near Penrith

Salary and Contract Options; We have 2 contract options to select from

Full Time – Day Shifts

• 48 hours, includes 1 sleeping night per week
• 10am to 10pm

Full-Time – Waking Nights

• 10pm to 10am

Shift Pattern;

This is a 24/7 care package. There are also opportunities to complete sleep-in shifts on occasion.

Essential Criteria; Female, Driver – due to rural location

Role Requirements
; M is in her early 30’s and lives with a complex, progressive condition, which means she requires 24/2 support. Once immersed in Glasgow’s vibrant art and music scene, she now continues to be creative using eye-gaze technology, finding expression and identity through her art and love of music.

M lives next door to her mum and sister and is supported by a close-knit care team. Her days are filled with music, podcasts, reading, being in nature, watching films, and creating artwork. She is thoughtful, creative, and emotionally intelligent – and is seeking support from people who truly see her for who she is beyond her disability.

What the Role Involves – You’ll be supporting M with all aspects of daily living, including:

• Full assistance with personal care, nutrition (PEG feeding), medication, and clinical tasks
• Manual handling and repositioning (especially during waking hours – 2:1 support required)
• Supporting communication through eye-gaze technology
• Providing emotional support and helping M navigate the psychological impact of her condition
• Enabling access to her interests and creative outlets – from exhibitions to film, theatre, dance, books, poetry and music. M already uses her laptop to make art, and is interested in learning how to use her eye gaze to DJ.

You’ll be a good fit for M’s team if you are:

• Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient
• Intuitive and able to notice and act on small changes in comfort or wellbeing
• Kind, encouraging and dependable
• Respectful of family life and able to work within a close-knit home environment
• Genuinely interested in art, music, creativity, or holistic wellbeing
• Non-smoker preferred, cat-friendly, and a confident driver (due to rural location)

Experience in health or social care is helpful but not essential – the right person is more important than the perfect CV.

What benefits will you receive?

• A contract that works for you
  ; fixed hour contract
• Paid Annual Leave
  ; 5.6 weeks annual leave if you are on a fixed hours contract (pro rata for part time) or, for those who choose our flexible zero hour contract, you will accrue
  12.07% on all hours worked. Funds can be drawn at your discretion.
• Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes;inhouse with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme; to support health and mental wellbeing
• Blue Light discount card
  ; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
• Employee of the month scheme
  ; winners receive a monetary voucher

Who are Keyfort Group?Keyfort Group deliver packages of care and support to individuals with a range of conditions and disabilities. Our support is person-centred, we only work with people if we think we can…