Female Live In Support Worker

Active Care Group; St Albans; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid specialist training

Holiday pay

Nest Pension

Active Awards programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a compassionate Female Live-in Support Worker to provide one-to-one home-based care for a gentleman with a C3 incomplete spinal cord injury. The role focuses on daily living support, dignity, and independence in the client's own home.

You will work 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off, with paid specialist training, holiday pay, Nest pension, and recognition through Active Awards. A driving license is required and you will join a supportive clinical and leadership team to grow

Qualifications

• Experience assisting individuals with complex care needs.
• Able to work a live-in schedule (2 weeks on/off) and drive between locations.
• Willing to provide personal care and catheter care.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and daily living activities
• Assist with neurogenic bowel management
• Provide catheter care and maintenance
• Work with a second care worker during morning care routines
• Encourage independence, choice and involvement in daily life
• Create a safe, comfortable home environment
• Provide compassionate, professional support

Skills

Support worker experience

Driver

Compassionate care

Job description

Are you a compassionate, experienced Support Worker looking for a rewarding live-in role where you can truly make a difference?

At Active Assistance, we're looking for a caring, reliable and confident Female Live-in Support Worker to support a gentleman living at home with his wife.

Our client has a C3 incomplete spinal cord injury (ASIA C tetraplegia) and requires dedicated, person-centred support with his daily routines and clinical care needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a meaningful working relationship, provide consistent one-to-one support and help someone maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life in the comfort of their own home.

What you'll be doing:

No two days are quite the same, but your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting with personal care and everyday living activities
• Assisting with neurogenic bowel management
• Providing catheter care and maintenance
• Working alongside a second care worker from another agency during morning care routines
• Encouraging independence, choice and involvement in daily life
• Creating a comfortable, safe and positive home environment
• Providing compassionate, respectful and professional support

What we're looking for:

We're looking for someone who is:

• An experienced Support Worker with a caring and compassionate approach
• A confident driver who is comfortable driving as part of the role
• Reliable, patient and professional
• Respectful of personal boundaries, privacy and family life
• Confident supporting individuals with complex care needs
• Passionate about making a genuine difference to someone's everyday life

When you'll be working:

• 2 weeks on 2 weeks off

What to look forward to:

• £13.25 per hour - £159.00 per day!
• Paid specialist training
• Holiday pay 14.07% on every hour you work!
• Regular consistent work every month
• Ongoing support from a leading care provider
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care in the Home

*Please note we are recruiting a Female Support Worker due to a genuine occupational requirement of the person we support therefore this role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 Part Schedule 9

At Active Care Group we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’d be very happy to discuss this with you.

Take a look around the company
https://activecaregroup.co.uk/