Female Support Worker

Independent Living Solutions Ltd; Beeston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care support company is seeking Support Workers to assist a lady with quadriparesis in Beeston. The role involves personal care, diabetes management, and companionship. Flexible shifts, including day and night work, are available, along with competitive pay rates. Candidates must have a driver’s license and experience in care. Join a supportive team and make a positive impact on this client's life.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Free DBS check

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting an adult with quadriparesis.
• Desirable: Interest in therapy and experience with trauma.
• Driver required with own vehicle for work.

Responsibilities

• Assist Nicola with personal care and daily activities.
• Support with managing her diabetes and exercise programs.
• Keep the client safe while providing companionship.

Skills

Supporting individuals with quadriparesis

Experience with learning difficulties

Ability to manage diabetes

Patience and tact

Job description

We regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship

Location :

Toton, NG9 - will be moving to NG15 towards the end of 2026.

Days & Hours

2 x Support Workers required to cover the following shifts : Monday-Friday, 4 days to be worked 9.00am-5.00pm and one day to start and finish later (this can be flexible) to enable Nicola and / or her family to enjoy an evening out. Additional hours available for night shift cover. A typical night shift might be 9pm-9am, either waking or sleeping night, the exact requirement of the night shift will be determined by an assessment on 12 th December 2025. Working on Bank holidays will not usually be required to enable the family to have time together.

The hours can be covered by more than 1 person.

Pay

£17.50 per hour, Weekdays 9am-11pm. £18.50 per hour weekends, bank holidays and waking nights. £NLW per hour (Currently £12.21 per hour for workers aged 21 and over) Sleeping Nights, Monday to Friday (11.00pm to 9.00am)

£NLW per hour plus £1 (currently £12.21 per hour for workers aged 21 and over)

Sleeping Nights, Weekends (11.00pm to 9.00am)

Driver required?

Essential (will need own car to get to work and to drive our client in their vehicle)

Driving Clients Car? Yes, our client's Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV)

Essential Experience

Supporting an adult with quadriparesis, learning difficulty and diabetes

Desirable: Experience working with adults with trauma and an interest in therapy

Pets

1 dog

Accommodation (while on duty)

Good sized family home (the new home will have all adaptations required for Nicola and separate accommodation for the carers)

Interviews Week Commencing

Interviews will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application can be considered.

Start Date

ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)

Nicola, born in 1991, lives at home with her parents and 1 pet dog, the family all have a good sense of humour. She is a very sociable lady, and herinterests include supporting her local football team, Nottingham Forest. She is also keen on; shopping for books, enjoying meals out, social events, listening to music on her headphones and playing console games.

Nicolasustained abirth injury in 1991 which resulted in quadriparesis with marked increase in tone and a moderate learning disability. She has a right sided scoliosis and a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes which is insulin controlled, she wears a monitor which sounds an alert if the glucose levels are out of the safety parameters. Nicolais a full-time wheelchair user and is dependent on others to meet her care needs. She requires support with personal care, moving and handling, assistance with eating and drinking, meal preparation, administration of medication, management of low-level behavioural issues and regulation of emotions. She communicates verbally (with a limited vocabulary), and has the

cognitive ability to make simple choices on a daily basis.

Your role will be to help Nicola with sourcing and implementing meaningful activities, supporting with all her care needs, along with managing her diabetes and her exercise programmes with guidance from her therapists. You will support Nicole to maximise her independence in all activities of daily living and may be asked to assist with 'client related' domestic tasks along with providing companionship, keeping her safe and at present requires 2 : 1 care for all transfers but may change in the future. Completing care notes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated person to join a supportive home care team and develop existing skills and support this very special lady. A truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion.

Pay and Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Pension (subject to qualifying status)

1 week sick pay pro rata per annum before SSP

Free DBS check.

Induction

Relevant ongoing training provided (including The Care Certificate) and client specific training

Regular clinical supervision / review meetings,

On-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR Department

Safeguarding

ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our Clients employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require :

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;
• Satisfactory references, including your last employer;

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief.

Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.