Support Worker

Terms and Conditions: Support Workers 2 x 37 hour posts and 1 x 30 hour post

Salary: £28,153 to £31,015 pro rata
Department: People
Interview date: week commencing 2nd November 2026

PLEASE NOTE: This role is open to female applicants only under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, due to a genuine occupational requirement relating to our female service users’ needs and personal care.

St Aidans - Short Term Breaks Respite Service.

124 St Aidans Avenue

Blackburn

BB2 4EY

Our team enhances people’s lives – could you?

We are looking to recruit support workers to work in Blackburn with Darwen’s short breaks respite service, supporting vulnerable adults and providing a valuable respite service for them and their families. You will have the chance to support a wide range of people who stay at the service, providing person centred care and support as part of a staff team that provides support over a 7-day week, including covering some sleep-in duties. You will work on a rota basis and are required to be flexible in your working hours to meet the needs of the service. Your shift times will include working mornings, evenings, weekends and some Bank Holidays. You may be required to lone work.

In return we offer you:-

- A competitive salary

- Regular supervision/ Appraisal

- Strong and supportive management team.

- Comprehensive training

- Team based learning opportunities

- A comprehensive and structured personal progression pathway

- Access to a range of health and wellbeing support

If you are ready to embrace a new chapter in your career that will really make a difference to people with a learning disability/autism in our respite service, then this may be for you…..

We know you are going to love positively engaging with service users during their stay, supporting with daily living skills following a strength-based support plan. You will also be enabling our service users to express themselves to make choices and promote their independence. Your ongoing development is important to us. We will guide you through a comprehensive induction programme and provide you with regular supervision that is person focused and reflective to meet your well-being. You will be required to attend team meetings and be available for training and competency assessments.

This role will not be without some challenges, and we don’t shy away from that, so we are passionate about ensuring we recruit the right person to this role. Your commitment to safeguarding the welfare of the most vulnerable members of the community to enable them to lead fulfilling lives and achieve their full potential will be one of your strengths. In addition, your capacity to assess risks and look for solutions will play a key part of this role.

You will have responsibilities around the health and safety of our guests, yourselves, visitors, finances and the building.

You will be required to complete medication administration records, administer medication and carry out audits

This is a fulfilling role so if you are up for the challenge, share our values and want to enhance people’s lives, as well as feel you would like to progress your career with us, then we would really welcome you to apply.

When completing your application, please give examples on how you would meet the requirements in the job description, job specification and this advert. This will aid the shortlisting process and increase the likelihood of being invited to a formal interview. We are seeking applications from people who are qualified to level 2/3 in Health and Social care or equivalent (or are working towards this qualification), or with practical experience acquired through a combination of training and working/ volunteering in care services.

Please note:

• As we are a small unitary authority, we are unable to offer sponsorships
• Previous applicants need not apply

For an informal discussion, please contact Trina Ryan 01254 589856 or 585644