Support Worker

Cromwell Road

Resource Centre promotes, supports and improves the mental, physical and

emotional well-being of individuals with Learning Disabilities, in order that

they can participate in their communities and with their families, and enjoy

the best life possible.

The

aim of the service is to support individuals to remain living in their own

homes. An effective Service should aim to ensure that this group can

participate in and help steer the services required, taking into account their

specific needs. The service should also enable service users to make informed

decisions and to facilitate access to services across the health, social and

voluntary sectors.

Please note that Care Plus Group is not currently

registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Support

Worker

Day Services Cromwell Road Resource Centre

Part time hours, permanent

Working hours 8-8:30am start with a 4-4:30 pm finish

Salary Range 2 £25,275 pro rata per annum fixed salary point

The postholder will:

• Promote independence, dignity,

choice, inclusion and wellbeing while supporting meaningful activity, community

participation and the development or maintenance of daily living skills.

• Provide safe, person-centred and outcome-focused support to adults with

learning disabilities attending the day service.

• Support service users to participate in group activities

that promote social interaction, skills development, inclusion and wellbeing.

• Work as part of the team, under appropriate

direction, and follow individual support plans, care plans, risk assessments

and agreed service procedures.

• Support service users to meet their

physical, emotional, psychological and social needs in a respectful, dignified

and person-centred manner, in accordance with individual support plans, care

plans and risk assessments.

• Provide personal

care and practical support where required, including hygiene, toileting, eating

and drinking support, mobility and continence care, while maintaining dignity, and choice.

• Support meaningful individual and group activities, vocational,

educational, recreational and community opportunities that promote

independence, inclusion, skills development and participation.

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established

in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ

over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we

have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement

of our staff.

We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE

Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback.

Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards

including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the

highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing

our carbon footprint.

We offer excellent terms and conditions including

optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider

closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme

and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise

continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes

of annual leave entitlement.

We are a supportive employer and operate in a way

we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,275 a year

pro rata, Range 2, Fixed point

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B9814-26-199

Job locations

Cromwell Road Resource Centre

402 Cromwell Road

Grimsby

DN31 2BH

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The job description

is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it

for more information.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For

this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and

experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that

appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Job responsibilities

The job description

is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it

for more information.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For

this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and

experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that

appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of supporting or caring for people in either an employment, voluntary capacity or personal capacity for a minimum of 1 year
• Experience working part of a team
• Experience of following support plans, care plans or risk assessments

Desirable

• Previous learning disability day service or social care experience
• Experience of supporting people with complex health needs, epilepsy, dysphagia, diabetes or positive behaviour support needs
• Experience of joint working with families, carers, advocates or other professionals

Qualifications

Essential

• Literacy and numeracy skills at Level 2 or equivalent level of competence
• Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, equivalent experience or willing to complete within 18 months of appointment

Desirable

• Care Certificate
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Relevant Learning Disability or Autism Awareness Training
• Epilepsy Awareness
• Moving and Handling Training

Other

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly with regard to working hours/arrangements, which may include early morning working
• Ability to safely use a range of moving and handling equipment i.e. moving and handling, push/pulling wheelchairs/using hoist equipment
• Ability to work in a variety of settings
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values

Desirable

• Understanding of how to promote service-user choice, participation and outcomes within a day-service environment

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Understanding of person-centred support and the needs of adults with learning disabilities
• Good verbal, written and adapted communication skills, including listening, empathy, compassion and patience
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and share relevant information appropriately
• Ability to support personal care, daily living skills, meaningful activity, group activities, community access and independence
• Ability to maintain accurate, factual and timely written or electronic records
• Awareness of safeguarding and ability to recognise and report abuse, neglect, exploitation, avoidable harm, incidents or changes in need
• Awareness of health and safety, infection prevention and control, confidentiality, data protection and professional boundaries
• Ability to follow support plans, care plans, risk assessments, healthcare plans and agreed service procedures
• Ability to deal appropriately with service users who may demonstrate challenging behaviour

Desirable

• Signalong or Makaton experience.
• Knowledge of positive behaviour support and proactive approaches to distress.
• Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act, consent and the Care Act 2014.
• Knowledge of risk assessments, person-centred planning and health promotion
• Experience of supporting people who use communication passports or other alternative communication approaches

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of supporting or caring for people in either an employment, voluntary capacity or personal capacity for a minimum of 1 year
• Experience working part of a team
• Experience of following support plans, care plans or risk assessments

Desirable

• Previous learning disability day service or social care experience
• Experience of supporting people with complex health needs, epilepsy, dysphagia, diabetes or positive behaviour support needs
• Experience of joint working with families, carers, advocates or other professionals

Qualifications

Essential

• Literacy and numeracy skills at Level 2 or equivalent level of competence
• Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, equivalent experience or willing to complete within 18 months of appointment

Desirable

• Care Certificate
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Relevant Learning Disability or Autism Awareness Training
• Epilepsy Awareness
• Moving and Handling Training

Other

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly with regard to working hours/arrangements, which may include early morning working
• Ability to safely use a range of moving and handling equipment i.e. moving and handling, push/pulling wheelchairs/using hoist equipment
• Ability to work in a variety of settings
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values

Desirable

• Understanding of how to promote service-user choice, participation and outcomes within a day-service environment

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Understanding of person-centred support and the needs of adults with learning disabilities
• Good verbal, written and adapted communication skills, including listening, empathy, compassion and patience
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and share relevant information appropriately
• Ability to support personal care, daily living skills, meaningful activity, group activities, community access and independence
• Ability to maintain accurate, factual and timely written or electronic records
• Awareness of safeguarding and ability to recognise and report abuse, neglect, exploitation, avoidable harm, incidents or changes in need
• Awareness of health and safety, infection prevention and control, confidentiality, data protection and professional boundaries
• Ability to follow support plans, care plans, risk assessments, healthcare plans and agreed service procedures
• Ability to deal appropriately with service users who may demonstrate challenging behaviour

Desirable

• Signalong or Makaton experience.
• Knowledge of positive behaviour support and proactive approaches to distress.
• Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act, consent and the Care Act 2014.
• Knowledge of risk assessments, person-centred planning and health promotion
• Experience of supporting people who use communication passports or other alternative communication approaches

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Cromwell Road Resource Centre

402 Cromwell Road

Grimsby

DN31 2BH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Cromwell Road Resource Centre

402 Cromwell Road

Grimsby

DN31 2BH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

The job description

is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it

for more information.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For

this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and

experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that

appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of supporting or caring for people in either an employment, voluntary capacity or personal capacity for a minimum of 1 year
• Experience working part of a team
• Experience of following support plans, care plans or risk assessments

Desirable

• Previous learning disability day service or social care experience
• Experience of supporting people with complex health needs, epilepsy, dysphagia, diabetes or positive behaviour support needs
• Experience of joint working with families, carers, advocates or other professionals

Qualifications

Essential

• Literacy and numeracy skills at Level 2 or equivalent level of competence
• Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, equivalent experience or willing to complete within 18 months of appointment

Desirable

• Care Certificate
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Relevant Learning Disability or Autism Awareness Training
• Epilepsy Awareness
• Moving and Handling Training

Other

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly with regard to working hours/arrangements, which may include early morning working
• Ability to safely use a range of moving and handling equipment i.e. moving and handling, push/pulling wheelchairs/using hoist equipment
• Ability to work in a variety of settings
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values

Desirable

• Understanding of how to promote service-user choice, participation and outcomes within a day-service environment

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Understanding of person-centred support and the needs of adults with learning disabilities
• Good verbal, written and adapted communication skills, including listening, empathy, compassion and patience
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and share relevant information appropriately
• Ability to support personal care, daily living skills, meaningful activity, group activities, community access and independence
• Ability to maintain accurate, factual and timely written or electronic records
• Awareness of safeguarding and ability to recognise and report abuse, neglect, exploitation, avoidable harm, incidents or changes in need
• Awareness of health and safety, infection prevention and control, confidentiality, data protection and professional boundaries
• Ability to follow support plans, care plans, risk assessments, healthcare plans and agreed service procedures
• Ability to deal appropriately with service users who may demonstrate challenging behaviour

Desirable

• Signalong or Makaton experience.
• Knowledge of positive behaviour support and proactive approaches to distress.
• Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act, consent and the Care Act 2014.
• Knowledge of risk assessments, person-centred planning and health promotion
• Experience of supporting people who use communication passports or other alternative communication approaches