Female Support Worker

Guardian Homecare Limited; Basildon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Basildon is seeking compassionate and reliable individuals to support daily living activities and personal care. This role includes providing emotional support and promoting independence. Full UK driving licence is required. Benefits include enhanced pay, flexible hours, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced weekend & bank holiday pay

Flexible hours

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with daily living activities and personal care.
• Promoting independence, dignity, and choice.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Compassionate

Empathetic

Reliable

Strong communicators

Observant

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with daily living activities and personal care
• Promoting independence, dignity, and choice
• Encouraging participation in hobbies, interests, and community activities
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Assisting with meal preparation, household tasks, and medication
• Supporting mobility and rehabilitation after hospital stays

Additional Responsibilities

• Companionship – conversations, activities, outings
• Medication Management – collecting prescriptions, reminders, safe administration
• Nutrition & Mealtimes – cooking nutritious meals, considering dietary needs
• Housekeeping – light cleaning, laundry, tidying
• Mobility Assistance – transfers, walking support, use of aids
• Health Monitoring – observing and reporting changes in condition
• Social Inclusion – helping maintain community and family connections
• Emotional Support – empathy, reassurance, and a listening ear
• Documentation – accurate record keeping
• Safety & Emergency Response – creating safe environments, acting quickly when needed
• Collaboration – working closely with colleagues, professionals, and families

Desired Qualities

• Compassionate, empathetic, and patient
• Reliable, flexible, and self‑motivated
• Strong communicators with good people skills
• Observant, attentive, and organised
• Able to work independently while following care plans

Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Right to work in the UK

At Guardian Care, every day is different. Every day offers the chance to do meaningful and rewarding work that truly changes people's lives.

Paid training (online & face-to‑face)

Benefits

• Enhanced weekend & bank holiday pay
• Local work with paid mileage
• Flexible hours (part‑time & full‑time)
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Pension scheme
• Career progression & development opportunities
• Well‑being & benefits platform
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Death in Service payment
• Enhanced maternity, adoption & paternity pay
• Refer‑a‑friend bonus (£300 per referral!)
• Blue Light Card eligibility for exclusive discounts