Support Worker

Ourway Care Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A domestic care service provider in the UK is seeking a part-time female Support Worker to join a dedicated care team. This role involves providing compassionate support to a young woman with complex health needs, assisting with daily living, and promoting independence within her family-oriented environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in health and social care, a positive approach, and a full UK driving licence. Competitive pay rates and supportive work culture offered.

Benefits

Excellent hourly rates of pay

Paid training

Company sick pay

Health cash plan

Guaranteed hours

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to drive an adapted vehicle.
• Previous experience in a health and social care role is essential.
• Comfortable working around animals.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support for multiple health conditions.
• Support with daily living and community outings.
• Assist with household duties.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Reliability

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Experience in health and social care

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a part-time, compassionate, reliable, and proactive female Support Worker to join an established care team supporting a young woman with complex health needs, including Cauda Equina syndrome, T5 paraplegia, dissociative disorder, and functional seizures. She lives on a peaceful smallholding in Whitemoor, St Austell with her husband and two children, alongside several animals. Becoming this young woman’s Support Worker offers a rewarding opportunity to provide person-centred care within a warm, family-oriented, and animal-friendly environment.

As a valued Support Worker, you will support daily living while helping her remain active, independent, and engaged within her community. If you are passionate about empowering others, enjoy variety in your role, and thrive in a supportive home setting, we would love to hear from you.

Roles Available

• Part time: 24 hours / 2 shifts per week

Shift Pattern

• Day Shifts: 09:00–21:00

Bank holidays and weekend work form part of the rota.

Pay Rates

• £15.00 per hour weekday day rate
• £16.00 per hour weekend day rate

Double time for bank holidays. Rates are paid £1.00 per hour less during the probationary period.

Role Responsibilities

• Providing clinical support with multiple health conditions
• Supporting with daily living and household duties
• Assisting with community outings and days out

Ideal Support Worker

Essential:

• A positive, caring, and proactive approach
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to drive an adapted vehicle
• Previous experience in health and social care
• Flexible, reliable and committed
• Comfortable working around animals

Preferred:

• Experience of working in complex care environments

Female applicants only due to genuine occupational requirements (Health and Social Care Act 2008 & Equality Act 2010).

Application Information

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and early application is recommended. We reserve the right to close this advert if a suitable candidate is found.

OURWAY CARE LTD is an Equal Opportunities employer and adheres to Safer Recruitment Practices. In line with the Equality Act 2010, OURWAY Care Ltd is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and prospective employees. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of disability, gender, marital status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, age, religion and/or belief.

ABOUT OURWAY CARE

Ourway Care puts our clients at the centre of their care. Our care packages are driven by the clients lifestyle and home circumstances to ensure that each bespoke team meets the unique needs of each client. We support clients to recruit their own teams to support daily routines, hospital visits, trips, work or holidays. As a Support Worker you will receive full in-house training in the client’s specific needs through a dedicated team. Our 3-day training program delivers blended learning of face-to-face and online sessions. By recruiting for each client specifically we create teams that provide a consistent continuation of care and a sustainable care provision.

Benefits and Development

• Excellent hourly rates of pay
• Enhanced rates for weekends
• Double time for Bank Holidays
• Guaranteed hours
• Paid training
• Paid DBS
• Attendance bonus
• Company sick pay
• Annual leave
• Buy back scheme
• Health cash plan

There is also opportunity for long-term, goal-based career development and further qualifications.

Job Description

Job purpose: To support the client with day-to-day living, promoting independence and ensuring safety and wellbeing at all times.

Internal and Management: This role reports to the Registered Manager.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide practical support for personal care, household tasks and paperwork
• Assist and encourage engagement in home, social, leisure and work activities
• Support and monitor healthcare needs, including administering medication and other clinical tasks
• Help access community facilities and group activities as desired
• Understand communication needs and adapt communication accordingly
• Keep accurate, up-to-date records of care provided
• Work with other professionals to ensure consistency of support
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Participate in learning and development opportunities as required

This role may require additional duties reasonably assigned by the Line Manager. As a term of employment, you may undertake other duties/hours as reasonably required.

Confidentiality: All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to employment, colleagues and clients.

Health & Safety: It is the duty of every employee to take reasonable care for their health and safety and to cooperate with the management in meeting its responsibilities.