PEG Trained Support Worker

At Cucumber Recruitment, we’re hiring experienced PEG-trained Support Workers to provide safe, person-centred care for adults in care home and supported living settings. You’ll support daily living while safely delivering enteral feeding via PEG, monitoring, documenting, and escalating any concerns.

Carry on reading for further information on our PEG Trained Support Worker jobs in Penzance.

=== What We’re Looking For ===
• A people person — naturally supportive, great at communicating, able to build strong relationships and empathise.
• Caring by nature — genuinely passionate about person-centred support and improving people’s daily lives.
• Great team player — works well within established multidisciplinary teams.
• Adaptable — comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to think on your feet when situations change.

=== You’ll Need ===
• Current PEG competency (training certificate and/or signed competency assessment within the last 12–24 months).
• Recent paid experience as a Support Worker/HCA (6–12 months+).
• Confidence using feed pumps/sets, completing pre/post-feed checks, and documenting accurately.
• Up-to-date Mandatory Training (Manual Handling, BLS, Infection Control, Safeguarding).
• Great communication, reliability, and a calm, person-centred approach.

=== Key Responsibilities ===
• Provide compassionate support with personal care, hydration/nutrition, mobility, and activities.
• Set up and administer PEG feeds (gravity or pump), water flushes, and basic tube care within care plan and competency.
• Complete accurate fluid/nutrition records, MAR notes (if meds are within your scope), and incident/safeguarding logs.
• Prompt, engage, and enable community/communal participation where appropriate.
• Follow infection prevention, manual handling, and escalation procedures if there is leakage, site redness, pain, vomiting, occlusion, or alarm errors.
• Work collaboratively with the service team and family professionals.

=== Package ===
• Free DBS check.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible pay.
• A fantastic working environment.
• Free uniform.
• Professional training and ongoing career progression.
• Flexible working hours and shifts.
• Holiday pay.
• Weekly pay.
• Bonus for friend referrals.
• On-site parking.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

=== Job Details ===
• Job Location: Penzance, TR19.
• Employment Type: Temporary.
• Salary: £13.00 – £16.50 per hour.