Female Support Worker

Job description

Job Title:Female Support Worker
Location:Baschurch, SY4 2DR
Pay rate: £19.00 - £21.85 per hour
Job Type: Bank hours
Shift and schedule:

• Shift pattern:
  
  • Day shifts: 07:45 16:00 (Monday, Tuesday & Friday) 07:45-17:00 (Wednesday & Thursday)
  • Waking night shifts: 18:30 06:30 (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday)

Thriving are excited to present this long-term Support Worker opportunity inBaschurch.

This is a rewarding role supporting a 11-year-old female with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy to live safely, comfortably, and as independently as possible in her family home and school environment.

We are looking for compassionate, reliable Support Workers who believe that disability should never be a barrier to a full and meaningful life. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children and building consistent, trusting relationships. Previous experience supporting children with Cerebral Palsy and complex needs is essential.

Salary & Benefits:

• Pay rate: £19.00 - £21.85 per hour
• Weekly pay every Friday
• DBS fees reimbursed
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500 per referral
• Access to 30,000+ national and local employee discounts(electronics, food, travel, fitness and more)
• Access to 100+ free virtual courses, live and on-demand, to support your professional development

Company and Role:

• The client is a 11-year-old female with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy
• This is a 1-1 support role
• The service user is a wheelchair userand requires hoisting for all transfers
• Waking night support is required due to nocturnal seizures and health anxiety
• Bedroom monitoring is in place overnight
• Day support includes:
  
  • Morning routine and personal care
  • Preparing for school and transport using an adapted automatic vehicle
  • 1-1 support and advocacy at school, including toileting and medication
  • Playroom activities, reading, games, music, and sensory play
• Night support includes:
  
  • Bedtime routine and personal care
  • Reading bedtime stories
  • Seizure monitoring and reassurance
  • Supporting the service user to resettle during the night

• Successful Candidate:

• Must be female(genuine occupational requirement)
• Must be a driverand confident driving an automatic adapted vehicle
• Previous experience supporting children with complex needsis essential
• Experience with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy required
• Comfortable with personal care, medication administration, and manual handling
• Must be confident using manual handling equipment.
• Comfortable providing 1-1 support in a classroom environment, must be confident doing this.
• Excellent spoken English required
• A calm, reassuring approach, particularly during night support
• Seizure and rescue training preferred but can be provided

Apply now for more details, wed love to hear from you!
*Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only. Where this is indicated, it is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Yorton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £19.00 and £21.00 Per Hour

Published at

20-06-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English