Female Support Worker

Acuity INC; Harlaxton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Harlaxton seeks a Female Support Worker to provide personal care and support for individuals with various needs. Candidates must have experience in healthcare and be patient, kind, and reliable. The role includes day shifts, sleep-in shifts, and responsibilities such as assisting with personal care, promoting dignity, and providing 1:1 care. This position comes with several benefits, including access to a rewards website, health plans, and opportunities for training and progression.

Benefits

Access to Westfield Rewards

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Discount schemes via Blue Light Card

Further training in NVQs

Progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in continence and bowel management is desirable.
• Previous experience in healthcare is essential.
• Must be patient, kind, and professional in approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including continence and bowel management.
• Promote dignity and a person-centred approach.
• Support with cooking and cleaning where required.
• Assist in the community and at work on a Tuesday.
• Help clients into standing frames and provide 1:1 care.

Skills

Experience in continence and bowel management

Previous healthcare experience

Patient, kind, and professional

Awareness of supporting spinal injuries

Confident working one-to-one

Able to work day shifts and sleep in shifts

Reliable, discreet, and able to work with empathy and respect

Job description

Female Support Worker

Pay rate: £13.13 per hour flat rate (Weekly or Monthly pay)

Shift Pattern: Week day 7:00am - 18:00pm, Weekend day 9:00am - 14:00pm & Sleep ins 22:00pm - 7:00am (Only 2 sleep ins per week)

About You

• Experience in continence and bowel management – desirable
• Previous healthcare experience
• Patient, kind, and professional
• Awareness of supporting spinal injuries
• Confident working one-to-one
• Able to work day shifts and sleep in shifts
• Reliable, discreet, and able to work with empathy and respect

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including continence and bowel management
• Promote dignity, choice, and a person‑centred approach at all times
• Support around the home (cooking, cleaning where required)
• Support out in the community and at work on a Tuesday
• Help into standing frame and support with slide board if required
• Provide 1:1 care

About the Company

Acuity Care Group has been around for nearly 20 years and employs over 900 people across Operations and supporting roles. We are a Supported Living healthcare provider with three specialist business divisions: LD&A – Learning Disabilities & Autism, Bespoke Team Brain Injury, and Bespoke Health & Social Care. The role sits within our Bespoke Health & Social Care family and will be supported by an experienced Complex Care Manager.

What next?

If you have the skills and experience listed above, please submit your CV through the job link. If you have any questions, feel free to call us. We will contact you to discuss the role, conduct screening questions, and, if suitable, arrange a Teams interview.

Benefits

• Access to Westfield Rewards – an exclusive rewards website with offers from over 1,000 retailers, restaurants, and travel companies
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with 24/7 GP appointments and cashback for health expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – support helplines and counselling for mental wellness, finances, and relationships
• Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets (free tickets to events such as horse races or comedy shows)
• Further training in NVQs in Health and Social Care
• Progression opportunities within the organisation
• Ongoing training and development
• Generous Refer a Friend scheme – receive up to £500!

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from women for this position.