Female Support Worker

Milewood Healthcare Ltd; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 welcome bonus

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working

Company events

Job summary

Milewood Healthcare Ltd in Middlesbrough (TS7) is seeking a friendly Female Support Worker to join a dedicated team delivering personalised care.

This full-time role involves day and night 12-hour shifts (9am–9pm / 9pm–9am), a pay rate of £12.90 per hour, and requires a full UK driving licence with access to a car. A £500 welcome bonus applies after probation.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Experience in a Support Worker role preferred.
• Ability to assist with personal care and daily living tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring, recording, and assisting with medication administration.
• Light household duties and personal care support.
• Support with mobility, shopping, and meal preparation.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to the resident.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Access to a car

Medication administration

Reliability

Communication skills

Empathy and care

Job description

Female Support Worker

Pay: £12.90 per hour
Hours: Full-time, days and nights 9am - 9pm / 9pm-9am
Location: Middlesborough, TS7

Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car

The Opportunity

You will be part of a friendly, motivated team committed to improving the quality of life for the people we support. You’ll receive a warm welcome, full guidance, and the tools needed to develop your skills and confidence in a truly rewarding role.

About the Role

Our team is passionate about delivering high-quality, bespoke care that places each individual at the heart of everything we do. Due to the nature of the role, shift patterns include evenings, weekends, and some unsociable hours.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to build positive relationships with those we support and to ensure effective handovers with colleagues.

About the Individual You’ll Support

The lady you will be supporting is a warm, cheeky, and happy 29-year-old with a diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis, learning disabilities, and epilepsy. She can display behaviours that challenge in certain situations and has needs similar to someone on the autistic spectrum.

She requires support with aspects of her personal care and all daily living tasks, although she is beginning to engage with her mum in helping with these activities. Support needs to be introduced slowly and consistently, in line with her pace and preferences.

She has a basic diet, with clear likes and dislikes around the food she would like. She is highly social and enjoys activities such as discos and shopping, which are incorporated into her structured weekly routine. A calm, patient, and encouraging approach is essential to help her feel safe, confident, and supported. Full training and ongoing guidance will be provided.

Our Ideal Support Worker

You will be:

• Reliable, friendly, and caring
• Confident supporting in-house activities and hobbies
• Attentive, encouraging, and able to inspire residents to achieve more
• Ideally have experience in Supporting individuals in a Support Worker role
• Confident with medication administration
• A holder of a full UK driving licence

Key Responsibilities

Duties will vary depending on individual needs and may include:

• Monitoring, recording, and administering medication
• Light household duties
• Supporting with mobility and personal care
• Assisting with shopping and food preparation
• Providing companionship and emotional support

Benefits

• Competitive annual leave (increases with length of service)
• Flexible working to support work/life balance
• Pension scheme with auto-enrolment
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 mental health support, counselling & GP access)
• Lifestyle savings (supermarkets, high street, utilities & more)
• Discounted health cash plan
• Holiday purchase scheme (up to one extra week)
• Company events
• £500 welcome bonus upon successful completion of probation
• Plus much more

Please note:

We do not offer sponsorship.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage diversity.