Support Worker

Lyriq Healthcare is recruiting Support Workers to deliver domiciliary care and supported living across Nottinghamshire. Full-time and part-time positions are available, and full training is provided.
Job details
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Job title
Support Worker
Employer
Lyriq Healthcare Ltd
Location
Across Nottinghamshire – people’s own homes and supported living services. Office: Unit 12 Mancor House, Bolsover Street, Hucknall, NG15 7TZ
Type of work
Domiciliary (home) care and supported living
Hours
Full time (37.5 hours per week) or part time (from 18.5 hours per week). Shifts include days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and waking nights
Pay
£[rate] per hour, paid fortnightly
Contract
Permanent, 3-month probation period
Reports to
Registered Manager
About Lyriq Healthcare
Lyriq Healthcare is a CQC-registered provider of home care, supported living and community outreach, based in Hucknall. We support adults across Nottinghamshire, including people with learning disabilities, autism, dementia and physical care needs. Our staff are directly employed, and we put person-centred, consistent support at the heart of everything we do.
Job purpose
To provide safe, respectful, person-centred care and support that helps people live as independently as possible. You will work both in people’s own homes (domiciliary care) and in our supported living services, following each person’s care and support plan.
Key responsibilities
Domiciliary care (people’s own homes)
• Visit people at agreed times and deliver the support set out in their care plan.
• Help with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting and continence care.
• Support with meals, drinks, light housework, shopping and appointments.
• Support people with their medication, in line with our medicines policy and training.
• Work alone or with a colleague on double-handed calls, including moving and handling with equipment such as hoists.
• Follow lone working and no-reply procedures, and tell the office straight away if you are running late.
Supported living
• Support people to live independently in their own tenancy, including cooking, cleaning, budgeting and laundry.
• Help people take part in activities, volunteering, education and community life.
• Support people to keep in touch with family and friends.
• Follow positive behaviour support (PBS) plans and use calm, agreed approaches when someone is distressed.
• Work long day and waking night shifts, including fire safety, health and safety and household checks.
All roles
• Treat people with dignity and respect, and promote their choice, rights and independence.
• Recognise and report safeguarding concerns, and any changes in a person’s health, mood or behaviour.
• Keep accurate, timely records and daily notes.
• Follow infection control, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality policies.
• Maintain professional boundaries.
• Attend supervision, appraisals, team meetings and training.
• Work flexibly across Nottinghamshire as rotas require.
Person specification
No previous care experience is needed – we value the right attitude and will train you.
Area
Essential
Desirable
Values
Kind, patient, respectful and reliable; committed to person-centred care
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Experience
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Experience in care, support work or looking after a family member
Qualifications
Good spoken and written English to keep clear records
Care Certificate; Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Skills
Able to follow care plans, work alone and as part of a team, and use a smartphone for electronic records
Moving and handling, medication or learning disability and autism training
Driving
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Full UK driving licence and access to a car with business-use insurance (needed for most domiciliary rounds)
Availability
Able to work a mix of days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Available for waking nights
Right to work
Right to work in the UK
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Training and what we offer
• Full paid induction, including shadow shifts with experienced colleagues before you work alone.
• Support to complete the Care Certificate.
• Mandatory training, including safeguarding, moving and handling, medication, first aid, infection control, and learning disability and autism awareness.
• Positive behaviour support (PBS) training for supported living work.
• Support to gain a Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Regular supervision and an annual appraisal.
• Full-time or part-time hours to suit you, paid fortnightly.
• Workplace pension and paid holiday.
Pre-employment checks
All offers are subject to:
• an enhanced DBS check, including the adult barred list
• two satisfactory references, including your most recent employer
• proof of identity and right to work in the UK
• a full employment history, with any gaps explained
• a health declaration.
How to apply
Call us on 0115 671 8900 or email compliance@lyriqhealthcare.co.uk with your CV, or ask for an application form. Please say whether you are interested in full-time or part-time hours.
Lyriq Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from everyone, and we will make reasonable adjustments for interviews and work.