Support Worker (Female) – Active Care Group
Location: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
For genuine occupational requirements we require female candidates for this client.
Due to the rural location, applicants must be able to drive and have their own transport.
About the Role
Are you looking for 12-hour day shifts? Would you like a rewarding role where you support a client one-to-one in their own home?
Join one of the UK’s largest providers of complex care. Within our Care in the Home division, we support clients with complex needs to live independently.
We are looking for a daytime Support Worker to assist a female client in Newborough, Burton-on-Trent, who has a spinal cord injury.
Meet the Client
- Lives with her partner and dog (Dexter, a friendly rottweiler).
- Has older children who visit often.
- Enjoys conversation, especially about pets, and appreciates confident, friendly support workers.
Responsibilities
- Supporting with moving & handling
- Personal care and hygiene
- Medication administration
- Working confidently around the client’s dog
- Providing consistent, reliable care
Working Hours
- 12-hour day shifts: 7am – 7pm
- Monday to Sunday (full-time or part-time available)
Requirements
- Kind and caring nature
- Flexibility and reliability (continuity of care is vital)
- Good communication skills
- Experience supporting clients with spinal cord injury
- Must drive and have own vehicle
- Confident with dogs
Benefits
- Up to £13.00 per hour (depending on experience/qualifications)
- Accrued holiday pay
- Nest pension scheme
- Full specialist training
- Active Awards recognition programme
- Refer a Friend Scheme (£1,500)
- Ongoing career development with clinical and leadership support
Note: This role is restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9.
We are also a Disability Confident Employer, ensuring reasonable adjustments during applications and interviews.
