Female Support Worker

Active Care Group; Romford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay up to £18/hour (experience-based)

DBS check and induction training

Holiday pay and Nest pension

Refer-a-Friend scheme – up to £1,000

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a compassionate Support Worker for a 2:1 package supporting a young woman with ABI in Rainham, Essex. You will promote activity, independence and community engagement while maintaining a structured daily plan.

The role requires patience, positivity and the ability to stay calm during distressful moments. A UK driving licence is preferred; shifts include mornings across two family homes, with a meet-and-greet prior to start.

Qualifications

• Genuine, patient and proactive care approach.
• Reliable and consistent in scheduling and delivery of care.
• Positive personality with sense of humour and banter occasional.
• Calm and reassuring when supporting distressed moments.
• Respectful of independence, choices and dignity of the client.
• A person-first approach; focus on the individual, not the disability.
• Motivated to encourage activity, outings and new interests.
• UK driving licence is preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Support the client to stay active, engaged and connected to her community.
• Help plan and participate in activities she enjoys.
• Respond calmly and empathetically to distressed moments.
• Provide care at the client’s home and at her family homes when required.
• Attend a meet-and-greet with the client and family before starting.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Reliability

Positive attitude

Humour

Calm under pressure

Person-centered care

Independence respectful

Engagement

Creativity

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Are you a confident, compassionate and genuinely caring Support Worker who can bring energy, humour and positivity to someone’s life? We are looking for female Support Workers to join a 2:1 support package supporting a young woman living with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) based in Rainham, Essex.

About the client:

She is an active young woman who enjoys getting out and about and likes having a clear plan and structure to her day. She enjoys a wide range of activities and interests, including:

• Listening to music
• Spending time outdoors
• Yoga once a week
• Going to the gym three times a week
• Swimming once a week
• Spending time around animals
• Taking part in activities that give her a sense of purpose, achievement and enjoyment

The role is about much more than providing care. You will be encouraged to help her stay active, engaged and connected to her community, while supporting her to explore new interests and opportunities. She lives at home with her mum and two siblings and their pet dog. Her other siblings have moved out but remain very involved in family life. She also spends two nights a week with her dad, so support will be provided at both family homes.

About the role:

At times, she can become extremely distressed. This may include shouting, swearing and thrashing her arms. She therefore needs Support Workers who are calm, emotionally resilient and confident in managing challenging situations, while understanding that these moments are not personal. It is also important that she is supported to feel like an individual rather than being defined by her disability. She can find environments or activities that make her feel visibly labelled as \"disabled\" upset, so you’ll need to be creative and thoughtful about finding inclusive, everyday opportunities for her to enjoy the things she loves and be part of her local community.

Shifts: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 7:00am – 06:00pm Support will be provided at both family homes.

Please note as part of the recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to attend a meet and greet with her and her family before commencing the role.

If you’re someone who can bring patience, positivity, humour and genuine care to this role, we’d love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for:

• Genuinely caring, patient and proactive
• Consistent and reliable
• Positive, with a good sense of humour and an enjoyment of a bit of banter
• Confident supporting someone who may become distressed
• Calm and reassuring during challenging moments
• Respectful of her independence, choices and dignity
• Able to see the person, not the disability
• Encouraging and motivating, particularly when it comes to getting out, staying active and trying new things
• Willing to take the time to get to know her as an individual

Experience of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is preferred, but the right attitude, personality and approach are equally important. We are seeking candidates with a full UK driving licence.

What to look forward to:

• Pay up to £18.00/hour (based on experience)
• Paid DBS check and induction training
• Consistent work schedule for stabilityHoliday pay & Nest pension
• Recognition through our Active Awards programme
• Refer-a-Friend scheme – earn up to £1,000!
• Incredible support from our clinical and business leadership team

Take a look around the company https://activecaregroup.co.uk/