Female Support Worker

Priority Recruitment; Baschurch; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS fees reimbursed

Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £££

Employee discounts

Job summary

Priority Recruitment is seeking a Female Support Worker in Baschurch to support an 11-year-old girl with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. This 1-1 role covers day and waking night shifts, with hoisting for transfers and driving an adapted automatic vehicle.

The role requires a compassionate, reliable caregiver with strong English, willing to provide personal care and medication assistance. DBS reimbursement and ongoing development opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Excellent spoken English is essential.
• Must be female (genuine occupational requirement).
• Must be a driver and confident driving an automatic adapted vehicle.
• Experience supporting children with Cerebral Palsy or epilepsy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-1 support in school and home environments.
• Assist with morning routines, personal care and medication administration.
• Support with bedtime routine, monitoring Seizures and safety during the night.
• Assist with transfers using manual handling equipment where needed.

Skills

Excellent spoken English

Compassionate

Reliable

Calm and reassuring under night shifts

Tools

Driver (automatic vehicle)

Job description

Job Title: Female Support Worker

Location: Baschurch, SY4 2DR

Pay rate: £21.29 - £24.49 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)

Job Type: Part-time - 24 hours per week

Shift and schedule:

Shift pattern:

X2 Waking night shifts: 18:30 – 06:30 (Tuesday & Sunday)

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

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: £21.29 - £24.49 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 user and 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 driver and confident driving an automatic adapted vehicle
• Previous experience supporting children with complex needs is 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

*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