Support Worker in Blackburn inBlackburn PUBLISHED SAT 18 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
£14.49 to £22.99 per hour
PERMANENT
Prestige Nursing + Care rEPyyI2br
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Support Worker Job details Posting date: 18 October 2025 Salary: £14.49 to £22.99 per hour Additional salary information: mileage, pension. Hours: Full time Closing date: 16 November 2025 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2EH Company: Prestige Nursing + Care Job type: Permanent Job reference: SW0425_176Apply for this job Summary Prestige Nursing East Lancashire is looking for new Support Workers to join our growing team supporting individuals within their own homes and care settings. Experience of supporting individuals with Acquired Brain or Spinal Injuries is preferred, but not essential. However you will require access to your own vehicle. Having secured a significant amount of new work opportunities, we need compassionate, committed, caring staff to join our team and support our service users across the region. We provide all new members with our mandatory training programme, and further client-specific training where necessary. We offer our members a variety of work patterns with service users throughout Accrington, Blackburn, Burnley, Colne, Darwen, Nelson, Rochdale, Preston and surrounding areas. We endeavour to keep you working as close to home as possible, but you will require access to your own vehicle and a full UK driving licence. The Role: Tasks may include: Promoting independence Administering medication Encouraging diet and fluid intake Facilitating access to the community Encouraging good personal hygiene, including assisting with personal care as necessary Completing documentation to a high standard About us: Prestige Nursing East Lancashire is a family-run business, providing a wide range of healthcare solutions to individuals within their own homes and care settings. We pride ourselves on a reputation for providing excellent care services and being one of the best care and support agencies in East Lancashire. We strive to provide a high standard of care to all of our service users. Feedback on our services from staff and service users includes: 'I wish I had joined Prestige years ago. One hundred percent a pleasure to work for.' 'The staff I worked with worked well as a team and management were very helpful.' 'The best agency I have worked for by far. They keep me updated, there is good communication and they give me more than enough work.' 'I don't know how we would have coped without Prestige's support, members of the care team have felt like family at times.' 'I cannot fault the attention to care that my mother received throughout the pandemic. Despite challenging circumstances, the carers and branch team at Prestige Nursing East Lancs have done everything possible to keep our family safe, supported and happy. We cannot praise them enough.' 'As a previous employee of prestige, I can safely say, anyone looking for work who is willing to put the effort in, genuinely cares, and is willing to work hard, will have opportunity to grow both in their career and in their annual income! You will get what you give with this company, and they will do their best to accommodate your wishes. I absolutely recommend it to anyone experienced in the health and social care sector.' Our family truly cares about the well-being of all staff and service users and strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for all stakeholders. Why work for Prestige? Access to Prestige's extensive free training programs. Access to external training providers in NVQ 2,3,5 in Health and Social Care. Ongoing in-house training to extend your knowledge of working practice. Weekly pay into your bank, along with accrued holiday pay. Flexible working hours. Free uniform. "By submitting your details, you acknowledge that Prestige Nursing Ltd is collecting, processing and using your personal data for managing your application and establishing an applicant database. For more information, please visit our Applicant Policy" WE CAN FAST TRACK YOU APPLICATION IF YOUR DBS IS ON THE UPDATE SERVICE *pay rates are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%*
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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.
4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.
9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.
10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.
11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.
12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.
While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.
It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.

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