Job Description

Job Reference: 2285624771-2 Date Posted: 7 August 2025 Recruiter: Acuity Care Group Limited Location: Lancaster, Lancashire Salary: 13.66 Per Hour Sector: Administration, Business development Job Type: Permanent

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Job Introduction

Female Support Worker

Pay rate:

13.66 per hour

Shift Pattern:

Monday - Friday 16:00pm-20:30pm and 20:30pm-8:30am and Saturday - Sunday 8:30am-20:30pm & Term time we support across Monday - Friday 8:30am - 20:30pm.


We are looking for a kind, dependable Support Worker to assist a young person with complex clinical needs and profound learning disabilities. This individual lives between two family homes in Caton, spending one week with a parent and their twin sibling, and the next with the other parent.


They attend school during the week, where staff are trained to support their health needs. Outside of school hours, they require one-to-one support to enjoy meaningful activities. They have a strong love for music and enjoy listening to the radio and watching TV in a calm and familiar environment.

The role involves working in a pet-friendly home, so you'll need to be comfortable around the family dog.

To be considered for this role, you'll need to be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle, unless you live locally within Caton village.

Enriching activities will be an important factor in your support, and you will bring a wonderfully empathetic approach to truly make a difference to this person's life. The ideal candidate will have the following:


Excellent verbal and written English skills A calm, reliable, and empathetic nature Confidence or willingness to be trained in complex health tasks Commitment to promoting choice, dignity, and independence

What will your shift involve?

In this role, you will be providing high-quality care on a 1:1 basis, ensuring that the individual you support receives compassionate and attentive care tailored to their specific needs. This individual requires assistance with PEG care, including nutrition, hydration, and the administration of medication. Regular monitoring of vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and oxygen saturation. Seizure management is also a key part of the role, including the administration of Buccal Midazolam when necessary. Overnight, the individual uses a CPAP machine. The role also involves moving and handling, delivering personal care with dignity and respect, and providing emotional and psychological support as needed. In addition, the support worker will assist with attending appointments and help the individual access chosen social and leisure activities to promote inclusion and reduce the risk of isolation.

More about Acuity Care Group

We have been around for nearly 20 years so know our stuff! We have over 900 people working for us across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions:


LD&A - Learning Disabilities & Autism Bespoke Team Brain Injury

This role sits within our Bespoke Health & Social Care family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands-on Complex Care Manager.


We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person-centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.

What next?

If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pop us over your CV through the job link but if you have any questions and need to know more before you apply, please drop us a call.


We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.


Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.


We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What else do we offer?

We do offer additional benefits including:


Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), support helplines and counselling for when you need more support covering mental wellness, finances and relationships to name a few. Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets - grab a free ticket to a horse race or comedy show. Further training in NVQ's in Health and Social Care Progression opportunities within the organisation Ongoing training and development A generous Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to 500!

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from women for this position.