Please be advised that this position does not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship or a Visa Sponsorship Transfer. If you are a non UK citizen; we can only accept applications from those on a Dependant, Leave to Remain, Spouse or Partner VISA.

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

Vacancy Job Title; Support Worker

Vacancy Location; Penrith

Contract Type:
We have part-time contracts available, ranging from 20 to 30 hours per week.

Salary / Rate of Pay; £14 to £15.50 per hour, shift dependant

• Additional hours may also be available; however, you must be willing to travel to Carlisle or Glassonby to undertake these shifts.

Shift Patterns:

• This is a 24/7 care package. We operate a fortnightly rolling rota system.
• 07:30–14:30
• 12:00–22:00
• 14:30–21:30
• 17:00–21:30
• 21:30–07:30 (Waking Night)

There is some flexibility and additional hours are available for sickness and holiday period. If you are interested in boosting your hours to full time, we have cases in the Penrith, Glassonby ad Carlisle areas where you could cross work – you would need to drive to reach these areas though.

Essential Criteria:

· Female applicant (due to genuine occupational requirement)

· Must be a non-smoker

· Physically fit for moving and handling tasks

· You must be able to work the above shift pattern inclusive of a waking night

Role Requirements:

• Provide full personal and nursing care. We have our own Registered Nurse who will provide full training and you will work on a 2:1 basis until you are confident in providing all care
• Be patient, understanding, and able to support someone who is unable to communicate verbally
• Work as part of an established, supportive team
• If a driver, assist with community outings
• Help maintain a clean and comfortable home

What the Role Involves:

You will work as part of an established teams supporting a lady who lives in her home. This is a lovely work environment where some staff members have worked on the team for over 15 years. You will work in a person-centred way ensuring that this ladies physical, social and emotional needs are met. This will be in the home but also supporting with activities in the community with a colleague.

You’ll be a good fit to join this team if you are:

• Caring, compassionate, and respectful
• Calm and confident in a variety of situations
• Able to work flexibly as part of a team
• Willing to learn and complete clinical training
• Passionate about helping others

What benefits will you receive?

• A contract that works for you; fixed hour contract for part or full time hours
• Paid Annual Leave; 5.6 weeks annual leave if you are on a fixed hours contract or, for those who choose our flexible zero hour contract, you will accrue12.07% 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
• Double Pay for bank holiday working
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme; to support health and mental wellbeing
• Colleague Referral Scheme – £200 incentive bonus (T&C’s apply)
• 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 provide great care not based on their disability. We have experience of working with people with a brain injury, neurological condition, learning disabilities, spinal injuries, physical and mental health needs.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

KEYFORT Group is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and lived experiences, including those from under-represented groups.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and employment, to ensure everyone can perform at their best.

Next Stage
All applications will be assessed against the role requirements. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited to share their interview availability. If you have not heard from us within 7 days of the advert closing date, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been successful.