Female Support Worker – Brackla, Bridgend

Orange Recruitment; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Induction and training

One client focus

Job summary

Orange Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Female Support Worker for a private client in Brackla, Bridgend. The role requires 36 hours per week across day shifts, sleep-ins and waking nights, including weekends and bank holidays.

You will support daily living, mobility, therapeutic activities, and community access in a home setting. A full UK driving licence is essential to drive the client’s adapted vehicle for appointments and activities.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to drive client’s adapted mobility vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care and support daily living activities.
• Support mobility, therapy programmes and community access.
• Work as part of an established care team with health professionals.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Flexible scheduling

Reliable and patient

Water hydrotherapy support

Team collaboration

Tools

Mobility vehicle handling

Job description

(REF: 316) 1 X Female Support Worker – Brackla, Bridgend

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Brackla, Bridgend

Working pattern:

36 hours weekly

The role requires flexibility to work a combination of day shifts waking night when required and sleep – in shifts and weekends in accordance with the clients Rota and care needs.

Pay:

• Weekday (7am to 11pm) = £13.60 per hour
• Weekends/Bank Holidays (7am to 11pm) = £15.10 per hour
• Sleep shifts (11pm to 7am) = £12.71 per hour

Closing date:

Tuesday 17th November 2026 (Please note – we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants)

Our client is a friendly young woman with Cerebral Palsy who lives at home with support from an established care team. She requires assistance with all aspects of daily living, personal care, mobility, therapeutic programmes and accessing the community.

We are looking for a warm, patient and reliable Female Support Worker who will take the time to get to know her, understand how she communicates and build a positive, trusting relationship. The successful applicant will need to be comfortable providing hands-on care and working as part of a consistent and supportive team.

Our client also completes regular hydrotherapy sessions at home as part of her therapy programme. The successful applicant will therefore need to be confident in and around water and able to support her safely during hydrotherapy sessions.

The role involves a combination of day shifts, sleep-in shifts and waking nights when required, including weekends and bank holidays, so flexibility to work both days and nights is essential. Applicants must also hold a full UK driving licence and be willing and able to drive the client’s adapted vehicle to support her with appointments, activities and community access.

A full induction and training will be provided. This role is subject to an Enhanced level DBS check.

Essential requirements

• The successful applicant must hold a full UK driving licence and be willing and able to drive the client’s adapted mobility vehicle as a routine part of the role. This includes supporting the client to attend appointments, activities and access the community.
• Ability and willingness to work a combination of day shifts, sleep-in shifts, waking nights when required, weekends and bank holidays.
• Confident in and around water and willing to support the client during hydrotherapy sessions.
• Patient, reliable, flexible and able to provide consistent, person-centred support.
• Comfortable providing personal care and supporting an individual with complex physical needs.
• Ability to build and maintain a positive, professional relationship with the client and her family.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an established care team and alongside health professionals.
• Good communication and record-keeping skills.
• Willingness to register with Social Care Wales, if not already registered.

Top Reasons to Apply:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile, where applicable.
• Work directly with one client, allowing time to build a meaningful, consistent and trusting professional relationship.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to the client’s independence, wellbeing, community access and quality of life.
• Bespoke induction and training specific to the client’s needs, including moving and handling, PEG/Mic-Key care and therapy support.
• Ongoing support and supervision from the dedicated Team Leader and Case Manager.
• Opportunity for continued professional development.
• Work collaboratively with the client’s family, established care team and wider multidisciplinary professionals.