Support Worker Part Time Respite Services (The Bungalow)

Join Our Team at Corserv Care as a Part Time Support Worker (Learning Disabilities and autism)

Salary: £12.63 per hour, guaranteed paid hours, plus benefits 

Working Hours: 20 hours per week and 30 hours per week (flexible), working across days, nights, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins according to the rota.

Contract Type: Permanent

Base: The Bungalow Short Breaks Service, 38 Polweath Road, Treneere, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3PN

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About the role: Do you want to help Adults with Learning & Physical Disabilities achieve the best outcomes possible? Are you capable of working on your own initiative as well as with a great team? Corserv Care are currently looking to recruit a support worker at their Short Breaks Service, The Bungalow in Penzance. In this key role, you'll provide high-quality care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and autism. If you're looking to grow your career in care within a supportive and fast-paced professional environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Role Purpose: The role involves creating a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment that promotes the well-being, independence, and personal development of service users during their stay. You will support the Team Leader and Senior Support Worker to deliver a high standard of service and ensure continuity of service provided. You will be expected to work flexibly either independently or as part of a team.

What You'Ll Be Doing:

• Personal Care: Assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, and mobility support, ensuring dignity and respect at all times.
• Emotional Support: Offer emotional and psychological support, helping service users manage anxiety, stress, and other emotional challenges. Provide a calm and reassuring presence.
• Health Monitoring: Monitor and document the health and well-being of service users, including administering medication, reporting any concerns to senior staff or healthcare professionals, and following care plans.
• Activity Planning: Develop and participate in tailored activities that promote social, physical, and cognitive engagement, adapting to the individual needs and preferences of each service user.
• Advocacy and Empowerment: Advocate for the rights and needs of service users, promoting their independence and encouraging them to make informed choices about their care and activities.
• Safety and Risk Management: Ensure a safe environment by adhering to all health and safety guidelines, conducting regular risk assessments, and implementing safeguarding procedures.
• Communication: Maintain open and effective communication with service users, their families, and other members of the care team, ensuring that all interactions are respectful and inclusive.
• Record Keeping: Keep accurate and up-to-date records of care provided, incidents, and any changes in the service user’s condition, in compliance with organizational policies and regulations.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with colleagues, healthcare professionals, and external agencies to deliver holistic care that meets the complex needs of service users. 

How You’Ll Be Doing It:

• Empathy and Compassion: Ability to understand and respond to the emotional and physical needs of individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with service users, families, and professionals.
• Patience and Resilience: Ability to remain calm and composed in challenging situations, with a strong sense of patience and resilience.
• Teamwork: A collaborative approach to working with others, demonstrating reliability, flexibility, and the ability to follow instructions.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to think critically and make informed decisions when managing the care and safety of service users.
• Organisational Skills: Efficient in managing time and tasks, with attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Collaborative: Working with wider teams and clients to deliver success, valuing a team approach to projects and challenges within your role. Using group resources effectively to produce results. Be an effective communicator at all times.
• Innovative: Seeking opportunities to improve process and embracing new ideas and technology with positive change in mind.
• Positive: Remain optimistic in the face of change and drive forward to support growth and success. Demonstrate a commitment to the group objectives and vision and take actions accordingly.
• Focus on Excellence/Commitment to Quality: Deliver value and service to customers, both internally and externally. Ensure quality underpins approach, methods and results. Stay up to date with best practice and align your approach accordingly. Take a strategic approach towards your work, ensuring it delivers value to the group as well as our customers. Consistently deliver results to a high standard. Ensure safety is at the centre or your operational approach.
• Trust: Build brand reputation by honouring agreements, appropriately managing expectations and being open and honest in all interactions. Value the knowledge and experience of your teams in delivering a great service. Empower your teams to succeed and be empowered to make a positive influence within the group.

Qualifications & Experience Essential Criteria:

• Ability to work flexibly supporting numerous people within the setting (Respite is transient and you would be supporting different people every day).

The following qualifications and experience are desirable:

• Experience in a respite care setting. 
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or working towards.
• Care Certificate
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and health and safety regulations.
• Basic First Aid and Medication Administration training.
• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) or similar approaches.
• Training in Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC).

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

To apply: It’s really easy to apply for our roles – simply click on the link below where it says APPLY to create a candidate profile, answer the screening questions and upload a CV.

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 19th October 2025. 

Interviews to be held on the 23rd and 24th and 29th and 30th of October 2025. 

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