Female Support Worker, Keynsham

• Safe: Open, honest, and learning-driven safety culture.
• Caring: Compassionate staff who go above and beyond.
• Responsive: Tailored support centred around each person’s choices.
• Effective: Multi-disciplinary teamwork and life-enhancing outcomes.
• Well-led: Strong values, supportive leaders, outstanding oversight.

Hourly Rate: £16.00 per hour

Location: Keynsham.

We are currently recruiting for a Female Support Worker to join our team

As a Female Support Worker, ideally your experience will be in community-based settings, such as supported living and/or residential care.

• Knowledge of trauma informed care practice is essential.
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) would be an advantage.

You will play a pivotal role in providing person‑centred support for a nonbinary individual with a complex trauma history to develop essential life skills and independence.

• They are supported on a 2:1 basis in their own home.
• They are an avid animal lover and have rescue cats.
• They are fun and engaging with a creative nature.
• They have an interest in crystals, music, swimming and enjoy spending time with their son.
• You will be part of a dynamic and resilient team that values diversity, promotes inclusion, and fosters a supportive environment.

As a key team player your responsibilities will include:

• Providing, trauma informed, person‑centred support.
• Supporting the person to develop self‑management tools to aid in their recovery and live a fulfilled life.
• Supporting the person to explore ways in which they can increase their understanding, insight and motivation and view self‑management of risk as an essential part of recovery.
• Working with the person to help identify potential triggers which may lead to signs of mental health decline and behaviours of concern.
• Implementing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies to improve quality of life and reduce behaviours of concern.
• Collaborating with the person to create and implement tailored support plans.
• Assisting the person to develop essential life skills such as cooking, personal hygiene, budgeting, and household management.
• Supporting with medication, medical appointments, and maintaining good quality health and well‑being.
• Supporting with community activities and enabling the person to engage in social events, access local services, and build meaningful relationships.
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive care records, documenting progress, incidents, and outcomes as required.
• Working closely with your colleagues, the family, external professionals, and other agencies to ensure holistic care for the person.

Hours:

We provide support on a 24/7 basis with a staffing ratio of 2:1 support. You will be expected to support on a rotational basis working 12‑hour shifts.

• Bespoke, person-specific training (including PBS)
• Pension plan
• Paid DBS
• Career progression and internal development
• Supportive supervision and mentoring
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and staff discounts
• £500 Refer‑a‑Friend bonus
• Work for an Outstanding‑rated provider making a real difference every day

Due to the nature of this role this vacancy is open to female applicants only in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

This is due to the personal care needs and preferences of the individual(s) being supported, where providing female‑only care is considered a genuine occupational requirement.

Please contact our friendly recruitment team on 01484 629935 if you would like to know more about this position.