Support Worker

Location: Erdington, Birmingham
Pay Rate: £13.50 - £14.00 per hour -Weekly or Monthly Pay Available!
Contract: Bank
Shift Pattern:Thursday & Friday07:30am - 17:00pm; Saturday 09.00am - 17.00 pm

We are looking for compassionate, dedicated, and confident Support Workers to join a specialist care team supporting a young person with Autism, Learning Disability and narcolepsy with cataplexy within her family home in Erdington, Birmingham.

She requires full support during episodes, including reassurance and encouragement to rest, as well as assistance with personal care, meal preparation, medication administration, and light domestic tasks. She enjoys dancing, music, arts and crafts and a big fan of animals!

Experience and Skills of a Support Worker:

• Experience supporting individuals with Autism and Learning disabilities would be advantageous but is not required, as full training will be provided.
• A genuine passion for supporting individuals to achieve the best possible quality of life.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive and trusting relationships.
• A caring, compassionate, and patient approach to supporting individuals with complex care needs.
• Confidence in working as part of a team and following person-centred care plans.
• Ability to remain calm and responsive in challenging situations.
• Willingness to undertake specialist clinical training, including tracheostomy care and moving and handling.
• Understanding of safeguarding, dignity, choice, and promoting independence.
• Reliable, flexible, and committed to providing consistent, high-quality support.

Benefits

• Clear Career Progression - Opportunities to grow and develop your career.
• Fully Funded Training & Acuity Academy - Ongoing training and recognised qualifications.
• Westfield Rewards - Discounts with 1,000+ retailers, restaurants, and travel brands.
• Westfield Health Cash Plan - 24/7 GP access and healthcare cashback.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential wellbeing and financial support.
• Company Mobile Phone.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.
• 28 Days Annual Leave.
• Enhanced DBS Fully Funded.
• Weekly or Monthly Pay Available.

Our CARE values are at the heart of everything we do:

Compassionate. Accountable. Respectful. Empowering.

At Acuity Care Group, CARE isn't just a set of values, it's the way we work every day.