Female Support Worker

Nightingale Hammerson; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Female Support Worker in Stowmarket, England, to support two women with diverse mental health needs. The role involves personal care, meal preparation, and providing emotional support. This part-time position offers a rate of £13.54 per hour, with comprehensive training and benefits including paid annual leave and high street discounts. Flexibility in shifts is required.

Benefits

30 days paid Annual Leave

High Street Discounts

Life Assurance and Company Pension

Enhanced DBS paid by us

Salary advance scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with varying mental health issues.
• Ability to provide personal care and support in routine activities.
• Strong communication skills to ensure safety and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Support women in daily personal care and medication.
• Assist with cooking and managing daily routines.
• Provide emotional support and create a safe environment.

Skills

Experience with personal care

Support for mental health needs

Flexibility in shift patterns

Job description

Female Support Worker – Stowmarket, Suffolk (IP14)

• £13.54 per hour
• Part-Time – 25 hours per week
• Day shifts with sleep ins: 7am–3:15pm, 3:15pm–10pm & 7am–10pm
• Driver preferred but not essential.

We’re recruiting for a confident Female Support Worker to join our team in Stowmarket. This is a 25-hour vacancy, working across two supported living flats, with flexibility to float across other homes locally when needed.

You’ll support two incredible women with vastly different personalities and needs. One is turning 30 and loves festivals, fossils, and funky outfits. She’s bright, musical, and thrives on structure but needs support with personal care, cooking, and managing epilepsy, anxiety, and ADHD. Creative support and clear boundaries are key.

The other woman is in her early 40s and lives with schizophrenia, autism, and a mild learning disability. She’s polite, private, and a joy to support but her mental health can fluctuate, and she may experience distress, paranoia, or shifts in trust. You’ll help her feel safe, maintain routines, and enjoy the things she loves; animals, photography, cream teas, stately homes, and pamper days. She needs support with personal care, medication, and meal preparation.

This is an experienced-only role, with a mix of early, late, and long‑day shifts. Sleep‑ins (minimum two per week), weekends, and occasional waking nights may be required. You’ll receive full training and ongoing support to help both women live life on their terms.

At Dimensions, we’re proud to be one of the UK’s Best Workplaces. Join us and make a real difference every day.

Our benefits

Our sector‑leading package of colleague benefits really builds up... Your benefits can be worth up to £1,220 per year.

• A competitive pay rate with uplift for overtime you chose to work.
• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
• Opportunities for career progression
• High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us.
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you’ve earned before payday.

Apply now.

• Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled.
• Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
• As disability‑confident leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy – Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment toward the employment, retention, training, and career development of disabled employees.
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments, we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all our recruitment communications.

Salary / Benefits:£13.54 Per Hour