Female Support Worker

Priority Recruitment Services Ltd; Ryton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Dedicated training and development

Refer a Friend scheme — up to £500

Job summary

Priority Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for a 24/7 care recipient in North Yorkshire. You will provide compassionate personal care, assist with feeding and medications, and safely operate hoists as required.

The role involves 12- and 24-hour shifts, weekends, and CDL-appropriate driving. Training in moving & handling and safeguarding is provided to support independence and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Female Support Worker (genuine occupational requirement)
• Experience supporting individuals with complex physical needs preferred
• Familiarity with hoists and cerebral palsy is desirable (training available)
• Confident providing personal care
• Good spoken English
• Reliable, proactive, and able to use initiative
• Passionate about supporting independence and quality of life

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care with dignity and respect (including bathing, dressing, and hygiene)
• Supporting with feeding and medication administration
• Using ceiling track and mobile hoists safely (training available)
• Following detailed, person-centred care plans
• Supporting daily routines, including later bedtimes and flexible mornings
• Encouraging independence and confidence away from family support
• Supporting social activities, outings, and trips
• Driving the client using a WAV automatic vehicle
• Liaising with the Team Leader and wider care team
• Maintaining accurate records and following safeguarding procedures

Skills

Empathy

Personal care

English fluency

Driving (WAV)

Reliability

Proactivity

Job description

Location

Amotherby, Malton (North Yorkshire), YO17

Pay Rate

£12.21 per hour (bank holiday sleep-in)

Hours

Full-time – 48 hours per week

Shifts

• Saturday Day shift
• Saturday Sleep shift
• Sunday Day shift
• Sunday Sleep shift

Contract

Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

Start Date

January 2026

About the Client

The client is a 22-year-old female wheelchair user who requires 24/7 care and support. She lives at home with her mother and younger sister in a fully adapted property, including ceiling track hoists, mobile hoists, accessible bathroom facilities, and a sleep system bed. There is a carer office/room available for overnight sleep-in shifts.

She has a great sense of humour and enjoys:

• Visiting cocktail bars and pubs
• Musical theatre trips (London & Leeds)
• Films and reality TV
• Shopping online and in the community
• Social activities and days out

Support in the community is often provided on a 2:1 basis, and the team is currently encouraging greater independence by supporting her to engage in activities with staff rather than relying solely on family support.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Providing personal care with dignity and respect (including bathing, dressing, and hygiene)
• Supporting with feeding and medication administration
• Using ceiling track and mobile hoists safely (training available)
• Following detailed, person-centred care plans
• Supporting daily routines, including later bedtimes and flexible mornings
• Encouraging independence and confidence away from family support
• Supporting social activities, outings, and trips
• Driving the client using a WAV automatic vehicle
• Liaising with the Team Leader and wider care team
• Maintaining accurate records and following safeguarding procedures

Shift Pattern

• Mixture of 12-hour shifts and 24-hour shifts with overnight sleep-ins
• Shifts are fixed, with some flexibility discussed around activities
• Weekends only 12hr

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates (enhanced weekends and bank holidays)
• Temporary to permanent opportunity
• Dedicated learning and development with free mandatory training
• Moving & Handling and Medication Administration training provided
• Holiday pay
• Ongoing support from Priority Recruitment’s Registered Manager and consultants
• Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £500 per referral

Successful Applicant

• Female Support Worker (genuine occupational requirement)
• Experience supporting individuals with complex physical needs preferred
• Familiarity with hoists and cerebral palsy is desirable (training available)
• Confident providing personal care
• Good spoken English
• Reliable, proactive, and able to use initiative
• Passionate about supporting independence and quality of life

About Us

Priority Recruitment is a specialist healthcare agency providing high-quality, person-centred support to individuals in their own homes and care settings.

We pride ourselves on building strong, lasting relationships with both our clients and our staff, ensuring every placement is supportive, safe, and rewarding.

If you’re a dedicated Support Worker looking for a fulfilling role with consistent hours and the opportunity to support an individual to live life to the fullest, we’d love to hear from you.

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

Up to £12.71 per hour (depending on age)

Up to £12.71 per hour (depending on age)