Female Support Worker *

Head First; Sunningdale; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Specialist training

Professional development

Family environment

Job summary

Head First is seeking a compassionate Female Support Worker to join our daughter's care team in Sunningdale, Ascot. You will provide one-to-one, child-centred support for a 7-year-old girl with complex medical needs.

The role involves tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, mobility support, and communication via PECS, Makaton and electronic AAC. Hours are term-time and holidays with after-school shifts: Mon-Thu 3:00pm-9:00pm, Fri 1:00pm-9:00pm; 12-hour weekend shifts on rota.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience supporting children with complex, physical, or additional needs in the UK.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Seeking a long-term position and able to provide continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, child-centred support including tracheostomy care and PEG feeding.
• Support communication using PECS, Makaton, and electronic AAC devices.
• Encourage play, learning, therapy activities, and social development.
• Help achieve monthly developmental goals focused on communication, mobility, independence, and cognitive skills.
• Support speech and language therapy programmes, including oral motor activities.
• Accompany our daughter to school, appointments, activities, and community outings.
• Work collaboratively with parents, therapists, and other support staff.
• Support the wider family to maintain a positive and nurturing home environment.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Reliable

Professional

Teamwork

Job description

Female Support Worker *

Location: Sunningdale, Ascot

Salary: £20.00 - £24.00 per hour (Minimum 30 hours per week (up to 48 hours available) Salary Equivalent: £47,760-£49,920 per annum)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part and Full-Time hours available

Make a Real Difference Every Day

We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic Female Support Worker to join our daughter's care team and become part of our supportive family environment.

This is a unique opportunity to work one-to-one with a delightful 7-year-old girl with complex medical needs who loves being outdoors, singing, playing, and engaging with the world around her. If you are passionate about helping children thrive and want a rewarding long-term role where you can truly make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

This position offers excellent rates of pay, specialist training, long-term stability, and the opportunity to be part of a child's developmental journey.

About the Role

You will provide high-quality, child-centred support, helping our daughter achieve her goals and participate fully in family, school, and community life.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing daily care and support, including tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, mobility assistance, and continence care (full specialist training provided).
• Supporting communication using PECS, Makaton, and electronic AAC devices.
• Encouraging play, learning, therapy activities, and social development.
• Helping achieve agreed monthly developmental goals focused on communication, mobility, independence, and cognitive skills.
• Supporting speech and language therapy programmes, including oral motor activities.
• Accompanying our daughter to school, appointments, activities, and community outings.
• Working collaboratively with parents, therapists, and other support staff.
• Supporting the wider family to maintain a positive and nurturing home environment.

About Our Daughter

Our daughter is:

• Happy, sociable, and full of personality.
• Living with complex medical needs, including a tracheostomy and PEG.
• Supported by specialist healthcare and therapy teams.
• Attending school and engaging in regular developmental activities.
• Part of a loving family with parents and an older sibling who value kindness, professionalism, teamwork, and consistency.

Hours and Shifts

Term Time

• Monday to Thursday: 3:00pm to 9:00pm
• Friday: 1:00pm to 9:00pm

School Holidays & Weekends

• 12-hour shifts on a rota basis

Additional hours may be available. Shift times may occasionally vary according to family needs, with reasonable notice provided.

Pay & Benefits

• £20.00-£24.00 per hour
• Company pension
• Comprehensive specialist clinical training
• Ongoing professional development
• Supportive and welcoming family environment
• Long-term, permanent role
• Opportunity to work closely alongside experienced healthcare professionals
• Six-month probation period (which may be shortened for experienced candidates)

About You

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience supporting children with complex, physical, or additional needs in the UK.
• Caring, patient, reliable, and highly professional.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Genuine passion for supporting children to reach their full potential.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Seeking a long-term position and able to provide continuity of care.

*Female Applicants Only

This post is open to female applicants only.

This requirement is applied in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 due to the intimate personal care involved and the role being provided within a family home environment. Therefore, the employer considers female sex to be a genuine occupational requirement for this position.