Support Worker
Reed
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Salary
£13.00 to £14.50 an hour
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 October 2026
17 days leftJob description
Location: Carlisle Area, Cumbria (CA3)
Pay Rate: £13.00 - £14.50 per hour
Shifts: Days, Nights/sleeps and Weekends Available
Start Date: Immediate Starts Available
Contract: Temporary to Permanent Opportunities
Are you an experienced Support Worker looking for a rewarding role within a specialist respite service?
We are currently recruiting compassionate and dedicated Support Workers to support adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs within a busy and rewarding respite care setting. This role provides an opportunity to make a real difference by helping individuals enjoy short breaks in a safe, supportive, and person-centred environment.
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred care and support.
- Provide personal care while promoting dignity, choice, and independence.
- Support individuals with daily living activities and routines.
- Assist service users to access social, recreational, and community-based activities.
- Follow individual care plans and risk assessments.
- Support emotional wellbeing and encourage independence wherever possible.
- Maintain accurate records and complete documentation as required.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Ensure safeguarding procedures and best practice standards are maintained at all times.
- Minimum 6 months' experience working as a Support Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, or within a similar care setting.
- Personal care experience is essential.
- Moving and Handling experience is essential.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A compassionate, reliable, and professional approach to care.
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and nights.
- Previous experience supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities (LD), Autism, or complex needs would be highly beneficial and a distinct advantage.
- Experience working within a residential or respite care setting.
- Enhanced DBS certificate.
- Competitive pay rates of £13.00 - £14.50 per hour.
- Flexible shift patterns.
- Weekly pay.
- Temporary to permanent opportunities.
- Dedicated consultant support.
- Full paid training provided.
- Ongoing development opportunities.
- Immediate starts available.
If you have at least 6 months' support work experience, are confident providing personal care and moving and handling support, and are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of others, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV for an immediate interview and start.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Temp to Perm
Pay: £13.00 - £14.50 per hour
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Provenance
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Reed
First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
1 October 2026
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