Female Support Worker

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Aspatria; On-site; GBP 40,891,000 - 51,637,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in pay premium

Flexible agency shifts

Paid training and consultant support

Job summary

Service Care Solutions Ltd. is seeking dedicated Female Support Workers to join four ladies in their own home in Aspatria, Cumbria. The role focuses on person-centred support to help individuals live independent, fulfilling lives, with a rural setting and bus route nearby.

Shifts include long days and sleep-ins, with pay £14.24–£18.04 per hour PAYE, inclusive of holiday pay. This is agency ad hoc work offering flexible shifts and enhanced sleep-in rates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' UK care/support experience
• Previous experience in a care or support setting
• Caring, patient and reliable approach
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Flexibility to work long days and sleep-ins
• Full Right to Work in the UK – no sponsorship available

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred care and support
• Supporting with personal care and daily living activities
• Assisting with moving and handling
• Supporting with medication
• Supporting individuals with epilepsy and seizure management
• Encouraging independence, choice and community engagement
• Promoting dignity, respect and inclusion
• Building positive relationships with the individuals you support
• Maintaining a safe and supportive home environment

Skills

Care experience

Compassionate

Job description

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate Female Support Workers to join our friendly team, supporting four ladies within their own home. This is a rewarding opportunity for experienced Support Workers who are passionate about providing person-centred support and helping individuals live happy, fulfilling and as independent lives as possible.

Location: Cumbria – Aspatria

Pay: £14.24–£18.04 per hour PAYE, inclusive of holiday pay

Contract: Agency Ad Hoc

Shifts: Long days & sleep‑ins

Start Date: ASAP

Shift Pattern: The service primarily requires sleep-in cover, alongside long‑day shifts.

Long Day: 08:00 – 19:30
Sleep‑In: 23:00 – 07:00
Morning Support & Handover: 07:00 – 08:00

There are opportunities for flexible agency shifts, with sleep‑ins being the main requirement.

About the Service: You will support four ladies within their own home, each with their own individual needs and personalities. The individuals we support have a range of needs, including:

• Mild to severe learning disabilities
• Autism
• Behaviours that may challenge
• Epilepsy
• Complex health and support needs

Two ladies require full support with personal care and moving and handling, while two ladies have epilepsy.

Your Role

• Providing person-centred care and support
• Supporting with personal care and daily living activities
• Assisting with moving and handling
• Supporting with medication
• Supporting individuals with epilepsy and seizure management
• Encouraging independence, choice and community engagement
• Promoting dignity, respect and inclusion
• Building positive relationships with the individuals you support
• Maintaining a safe and supportive home environment

The service is located in a rural area, with a bus route available at the end of the street.

Essential

• Minimum 12 months' UK care/support experience
• Previous experience in a care or support setting
• Caring, patient and reliable approach
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Flexibility to work long days and sleep‑ins
• Full Right to Work in the UK – no sponsorship available

Desirable

• Learning disability experience
• Autism experience
• Experience supporting behaviours that may challenge
• Epilepsy and seizure awareness
• Buccal Midazolam Medication administration
• Moving and handling
• Lone working

What We Offer

• £14.24–£18.04 per hour PAYE, inclusive of holiday pay
• Enhanced rates for sleep‑ins
• Flexible agency ad hoc shifts
• Mainly sleep‑in opportunities
• Long‑day shifts available
• Subsidised / FREE mandatory training
• Dedicated one-to-one consultant support
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives