Female Support Care Worker

crooton; Torquay; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in pay £64.20

Exceptional benefits package

Annual leave 24 days + bank holidays (

Job summary

crooton in Torquay is seeking Female Support Workers to join teams across Buckfastleigh and Newton Abbot, willing to work across both sites to ensure continuity of care.

You will support individuals with learning disabilities through personal care, behaviour support, daily living tasks, medication assistance, and accompanying them on outings, with 24-hour care rotas and varied shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required (essential).
• Willingness to work across Buckfastleigh and Newton Abbot.
• Ability to handle challenging behaviours with empathy and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive personal care following SALT plans.
• Support individuals with daily living, finances and medication management.
• Drive clients to appointments and arrange community outings as needed.
• Manage high-level behaviours with calm, redirection techniques.

Skills

Driving Licence

Flexibility

Communication skills

Empathy

Job description

Torquay, United Kingdom | Posted on 18/09/2026

Salary: 25,584 per annum pro rata (£13.12 per hour); Contract: Full-Time & Part-Time options available

Perks: £64.20 per sleep-in + exceptional benefits package

Requirements: Valid UK Driving Licence Essential

We value our teams and believe hard work should be rewarded. When you join us, you’ll unlock an incredible benefits package, including:

• Generous Annual Leave: 24 days of paid holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata).
• Financial Perks: Access to high-street retail discounts, interest‑free loans, and health cash plans.
• Career Growth: Comprehensive training (including specialised behavioural and SALT training), ongoing qualifications, and clear progression paths.

Please Note: Due to the specific needs of the individuals we support, this role is open to female applicants only. This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

About the Role

Are you a compassionate, positive, and dedicated individual looking for a career where you can make a tangible difference every single day?

We are seeking passionate Female Support Workers to join our teams across Buckfastleigh and Newton Abbot. To ensure continuity of care, you must be able and willing to work across both of these South Devon locations. In this rewarding role, you will support a diverse group of individuals with learning disabilities, helping them live fulfilling, independent lives. No two days are the same—you could be helping someone manage their home or accompanying them on a holiday!

All of our services require a high standard of dedicated care. Your duties will include:

• Care Needs: Providing comprehensive personal care, following strict SALT (Speech and Language Therapy) plans, and delivering specialised eating and drinking support.
• Behavioral Support: Managing a high level of challenging behaviours with empathy, confidence, and trained redirection techniques.
• Daily Living & Finance: Dispensing medication safely and assisting individuals with their personal finance management.
• Community Outings: Driving individuals to appointments, the gym, horse riding, or day trips using local mobility cars.

Shift Patterns & Flexibility

Our services provide 24-hour care. To give you a great work-life balance, rotas are published at least 4 weeks in advance.

You will need to be flexible to work a variety of shifts, including working every other weekend. Examples of our shift patterns in South Devon include:

• Long Days: 08:00 – 19:00
• Short Days / Mid-Shifts: 10:00 – 14:00 or 10:00 – 15:00
• Sleep-In Shifts: 10:00 to 22:00, followed by a sleep-in, and finishing the next morning from 07:00 to 10:00 (Sleep-ins are paid at an enhanced flat rate of £64.20).

What We Are Looking For

• A Full UK Driving Licence (Essential) – comfortable driving mobility cars in the local area.
• Flexibility and willingness to work across both Buckfastleigh and Newton Abbot.
• Resilience and confidence when handling high-level challenging behaviours.
• A positive, empathetic attitude and excellent communication skills.

Ready to Make a Real Difference?

Please note: All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.