Build a rewarding career in adult social care with Keyforth Group, a trusted UK provider of specialist support services. This Support Worker role in Glassonby, Penrith offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by supporting individuals in a calm, family-style home environment while promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing.
The position suits someone who is patient, emotionally resilient, and naturally attentive, with the ability to notice small changes in comfort or health and respond appropriately. While experience in health or social care is helpful, it is not essential, as personal qualities and a compassionate approach are valued more highly than a perfect CV.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. This includes individuals on a Dependant Visa, Leave to Remain, or Spouse/Partner Visa. This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking entry-level care jobs in the UK or looking to build a long-term career in the growing social care sector.
Position: Support Worker
Job Type: Part Time
Salary: £14.00-£15.50 per hour
Location: Glassonby, Penrith
Job description
Please be advised that this position does not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship or a Visa Sponsorship Transfer. If you are a non UK citizen; we can only accept applications from those on a Dependant, Leave to Remain, Spouse or Partner VISA.
This position has a “genuine occupational requirement” covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, therefore only female applicants can be considered.
Vacancy Job Title; Support Worker
Vacancy Location; Glassonby, Penrith (CA10)
Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time, minimum of 36 hours, overtime opportunities available
Salary / Rate of Pay; £14 to £15.50 per hour, shift dependant
Shift pattern available;
Day Session 11.30 to 23.30
Day Session 10:00 to 22:00
Waking Night 22:00 to 10:00
Essential Criteria; Female, Driver – due to rural location
Role Requirements; M is in her early 30’s and lives with a complex, progressive condition, which means she requires 24/7 support. Once immersed in Glasgow’s vibrant art and music scene, she now continues to be creative using eye-gaze technology, finding expression and identity through her art and love of music.
M lives next door to her mum and sister and is supported by a close-knit care team. Her days are filled with music, podcasts, reading, being in nature, watching films, and creating artwork. She is thoughtful, creative, and emotionally intelligent – and is seeking support from people who truly see her for who she is beyond her disability.
What the Role Involves
You’ll be supporting M with all aspects of daily living, including:
- Full assistance with personal care, nutrition (PEG feeding), medication, and clinical tasks
- Manual handling and repositioning (especially during waking hours – 2:1 support required)
- Supporting communication through eye-gaze technology
- Providing emotional support and helping M navigate the psychological impact of her condition
- Enabling access to her interests and creative outlets – from exhibitions to film, theatre, dance, books, poetry and music. M already uses her laptop to make art, and is interested in learning how to use her eye gaze to DJ.
You’ll be a good fit for M’s team if you are:
- Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient
- Intuitive and able to notice and act on small changes in comfort or wellbeing
- Kind, encouraging and dependable
- Respectful of family life and able to work within a close-knit home environment
- Genuinely interested in art, music, creativity, or holistic wellbeing
- Non-smoker preferred, cat-friendly, and a confident driver (due to rural location)
- Experience in health or social care is helpful but not essential – the right person is more important than the perfect CV.
What benefits will you receive?
- A contract that works for you; fixed hour contract for part or full time hours
- Paid Annual Leave; 5.6 weeks annual leave if you are on a fixed hours contract or, for those who choose our flexible zero hour contract, you will accrue12.07% on all hours worked. Funds can be drawn at your discretion.
- Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes; inhouse with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programme; to support health and mental wellbeing
- Colleague Referral Scheme – £200 incentive bonus (T&C’s apply)
- Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
- Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucher
Who are Keyfort Group?
Keyfort Group deliver packages of care and support to individuals with a range of conditions and disabilities. Our support is person-centred, we only work with people if we think we can provide great care not based on their disability. We have experience of working with people with a brain injury, neurological condition, learning disabilities, spinal injuries, physical and mental health needs.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
KEYFORT Group is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and lived experiences, including those from under-represented groups.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and employment, to ensure everyone can perform at their best.
Next Stage
All applications will be assessed against the role requirements. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited to share their interview availability. If you have not heard from us within 7 days of the advert closing date, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been successful.
Application Process
Application Deadline
Open until filled