Female Support Worker

Priority Recruitment; Belmont; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Female Support Worker in the Durham area. This full-time role involves providing personal and domestic care to an individual with a traumatic brain injury. The ideal candidate must have at least 12 months of healthcare experience, a driving license, and a commitment to making a difference in someone's life. Competitive pay rates of £15-16 per hour and various benefits, including free training and weekly pay, are offered.

Benefits

Weekly pay

DBS fees reimbursed

Employee discounts

Free virtual courses

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Must have at least 12 months of previous experience in healthcare.
• A female support worker is required due to the nature of care.
• Driver's license accepted (UK manual or automatic).
• Experience with brain injury and knowledge of MCA is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support an individual with a traumatic brain injury in her own home.
• Assist with personal and domestic care.
• Engage the client in community activities.
• Manual handling and medication preparation.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Compassionate care

Driving

Job description

Job Title

Female Support Worker

Job Details

• Location: Durham, DH1
• Pay Rate: £15 - £16 per hour (weekly pay every Friday) PAYE+holiday pay
• Job Type: Full-time, Temp-Perm
• Shift and Schedule: Varied days (shifts from 10am-4pm , then 24/7 with sleep ins)
• Must: Drive - Full UK and UK Automatic licence accepted

Position Overview

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference? Priority Healthcare has an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker/Care Assistant looking for a new challenge in the Durham area.

This is an excellent opportunity to support an individual with a traumatic brain injury in her own home—helping with personal and domestic care, as well as engaging in the community. We would love to work with support workers who share our belief that disability is not a barrier, so if this sounds like you, please apply below!

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive pay rates, from £15-16 per hour (PAYE)+holiday pay
• Weekly pay every Friday
• DBS fees reimbursed
• Access to 30,000+ national and local employee discounts (electronics, home appliances, food, groceries, car buying, travel, fitness, and more)
• Access to 100+ free virtual courses, live and on-demand, to improve your skills and aid self-development
• The ability to make a significant difference in another person's life with free training to allow you to perform to the best of your ability
• Refer a friend scheme - you can earn up to £500 per referral!

Client and Role

• The client is a 63-year-old individual living in her own home.
• She lives with a traumatic brain injury and uses a wheelchair and rotunda.
• You should be physically fit in order to assist with mobility and transfers.
• This is a 1:1 role with manual handling, medication preparation, and personal care.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must have at least 12 months of previous experience in healthcare.
• Due to the nature of care, a female support worker is required.
• We require someone who drives, and we can accept a UK manual or automatic licence.
• Previous experience dealing with brain injury and knowledge of MCA is desirable.

Application Call

This is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference in another person's life. Apply today and be the difference—step into a role where your support, energy, and compassion can truly transform a life.

Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.