Support Worker / Care Assistant (Adults with Learning Disabilities) – Bank Roles
Location: TorquayDay shifts £15.13 – £15.30 per hourNight shifts £17.48 – £17.65 per hourHourly rates are dependent on qualifications and are inclusive of rolled‑up holiday payWorking Hours: Day and night shifts availableStart Date: ASAP
More about the Role
We are looking for additional bank staff to support our core team at Sesame, covering annual leave and sickness. Shifts are typically 08.00‑20.00, 08.00‑14.00, 14.00‑20.00, or 20.00‑08.00, with a paid break for 12‑hour shifts.
You will join our committed team, working to provide residents with personalised, high‑quality support. Your day‑to‑day tasks will vary but will include:
- Delivering high‑quality personal care, ensuring dignity and respect are always maintained.
- Assisting residents in developing independence and achieving their goals.
- Creating engaging activities and supporting participation.
- Contributing to a positive and supportive home environment.
- Working as a team to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.
We maintain staffing ratios of 1:2 for night shifts and either 1:1 or 2:1 for day shifts, depending on the residents’ needs. With four permanent residents, even those working bank or casual shifts will quickly become familiar with both our residents and the team.
About you
- Can work with the flexibility of shifts, sometimes with minimal notice, to ensure that the residents have the right staffing at the right time.
- Are caring and compassionate, with an understanding of person‑centred care.
- Possess excellent communication skills (experience with non‑verbal communication, such as Makaton, BSL, or PECS, is advantageous).
- Ideally have experience supporting people with learning disabilities in a residential setting (other relevant experience is also welcome).
- Are flexible, adaptable, and responsive to changing needs.
- Understand safeguarding and risk assessments.
Job Benefits
- Real Living Wage, plus rolled‑up holiday pay equivalent to 28 days per year (pro rata).
- Fully funded DBS check and update service to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
- Access to valuable resources, including an employee assistance programme to support mental and emotional health.
Building a Diverse and Safe Team
Lifeworks is committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities who meet the job criteria, and we guarantee qualified candidates with disabilities an interview.
Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our residents. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and the successful candidate will undergo Safer Recruitment checks, which include pre‑employment checks, reference checks, and an enhanced DBS with barred list check. We may also conduct online searches on the successful applicant as part of a safeguarding check to assess whether the candidate is suitable to work with vulnerable adults.
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