Female Support Worker

Confederacion de Empresarios de Fuerteventura; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care organization is seeking a Support Worker to assist an individual in achieving independence and quality of life. Key responsibilities include daily support and promoting wellbeing. Essential qualifications include experience in supporting adults, particularly those with Cerebral Palsy, and driving capability. Competitive pay structure with benefits including training and annual leave.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Free DBS check

On-going training & support

Qualifications

• Essential: Supporting young adults in their own home.
• Essential: Supporting adults with Cerebral Palsy.
• Desirable: Experience working with young adults with trauma.

Responsibilities

• Support Hannah with daily living.
• Promote Hannah’s learning, wellbeing, and independence.
• Ensure all care provided is safe and person-centred.

Skills

Supporting young adults

Experience with adults with Cerebral Palsy

Experience with trauma

Job description

Location: Huntingdon, PE28 (will be moving to St Neots PE19)

Days & Hours: 3 Support Worker roles available for days, nights and weekends. Shift examples: term time and holiday variations listed below.

Shift Schedules:

• Support Worker 1 - Term Time: Mon 8pm-8:15am, Fri 8pm-8:15am, Sun 8am-8:15pm = 36.75 hrs a week
• Support Worker 1 - School Holiday: 2 extra Tues & Wed 8am-4pm = 44.75 hrs a week
• Support Worker 1 - Average: 38.75 hrs per week
• Support Worker 2 - Term Time: Wed & Sat 8pm-8:15am = 24.5 hrs a week
• Support Worker 2 - Holiday: Tues & Fri 8am-4pm = 40.5 hrs a week
• Support Worker 2 - Average: 28.5 hrs per week
• Support Worker 3 - Term Time & Holiday: Tues & Thurs 8pm-8:15am, Sat 8am-8:15pm = 36.75 hrs a week

Pay: £14.50 days, £15.50 weekends, Sleep in Nights £NLW (currently £12.21 for aged 21+). Bank holidays at 1.5× the hourly rate.

Driver required?: Essential

Driving Clients Car?: Yes, wheelchair adapted vehicle, automatic.

Using Own Vehicle for work purposes?: Yes, on duty and to attend training.

Essential: Supporting young adults in their own home, Supporting adults with Cerebral Palsy.

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

Accommodation (while on duty): Carer facilities.

About The Role

As a Support Worker, your primary focus will be to support Hannah in living a full, active, and fulfilling life. You will play a key role in helping her maximise her independence and reach her potential, while ensuring you deliver her care and support to a high standard.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Supporting Hannah with daily living.
• Promoting Hannah’s learning, wellbeing, and independence both at home and in the community.
• Ensuring all care provided is safe, effective, and person‑centred.

Benefits

• Pay: £14.50 days, £15.50 weekends, Sleep in Nights £NLW (currently £12.21). Bank holidays at 1.5× hourly rate.
• On‑going training & support provided.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata.
• Pension (subject to qualifying status).
• Free DBS check.

In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered

• Induction.
• Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate).
• 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. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process.

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Interview Information

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

Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks).