Female Support Worker – Zero Hours – Rowlands Gill (NE39)

Neuro Partners Ltd trading as KEYFORT; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 14,445 - 20,573; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual Leave

Training and Mentoring programmes

Paid Enhanced DBS check

Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light discount card

Employee of the month scheme

Job summary

Neuro Partners Ltd trading as KEYFORT is seeking a Female Support Worker to assist a lady with Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Gateshead. This flexible role is ideal for anyone looking for part-time work, requiring a genuine interest in supporting others and clear communication skills.

The position offers specialized training, a mixture of paid and unpaid leave, and a supportive team environment. You will help provide consistent care while fostering independence. Ideally, you should be patient, talkative, and interested in building relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care is helpful but not essential.
• Ability to drive a wheelchair adapted van is necessary.
• Clear communication and teamwork skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to a lady living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
• Assist with personal care and light household duties.
• Facilitate communication and consistency in support.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Driving a wheelchair adapted van

Job description

Female Support Worker – Zero Hours – Rowlands Gill (NE39)

Looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle? This bank Support Worker role is ideal for students, retirees, parents, or anyone seeking rewarding part‑time work.

This position has a “genuine occupational requirement” covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, therefore onlyfemale applicants can be considered

Vacancy Job Title; Support Worker

Vacancy Location; Rowlands Gill (NE39), Gateshead

Salary / Rate of Pay; £12.71

Shift pattern(s) available; 13‑hour support sessions

• Working a combination of Days and Nights
• 8am to 9pm
• 8pm to 9am

Essential; Driver / Automatic – you must be confident driving a wheelchair adapted van.

Person Specific Information;

We are looking to add to a support team of a lady living with a long‑term health condition, Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Support will include moving and handling, as well as personal care, light household duties. While she requires 24/7 assistance, she is highly independent in her decision‑making and values being in control of her own life.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team helping this lady to care for her own young family. Alongside her, there will be Personal Assistants providing 24/7 care for her baby. Although your role will not involve direct, hands‑on care for the baby, you will be supporting with the equipment used by the Personal Assistants to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Clear communication and teamwork will be at the heart of this role. You will work closely with the lady to make sure support is consistent, respectful, and person‑centred.

You will receive full, comprehensive training to give you the skills and confidence needed, including specialist clinical training provided by our RGN / Clinical Educator.

Who Would Be a Great Match?

You’ll be a brilliant fit for this case if you are:

• Talkative, patient, fun and outgoing
• Genuinely interested in building a meaningful relationship with the lady, especially with her family and friends who are integral to her daily life, and people she sees and interacts with on a daily basis

Values That Matter

Support for this lady must always be:

• Person‑led and empowering
• Respectful of their wishes, communication preferences and routines

Experience in health or social care is helpful but not essential – the right person is more important than the perfect CV.

What benefits will you receive?

• A contract that works for you; fixed hour contract for part time hours, or a more flexible Zero hour contract
• Paid Annual Leave; 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro‑ratio for part time) if you are on a fixed hours contract or, for those who choose our flexible zero hour contract, you will accrue 12.07% on all hours worked. Funds can be drawn at your discretion.
• Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes; inhouse with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme; to support health and mental wellbeing
• Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
• Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucher

Who are Keyfort Group? Keyfort Group deliver packages of care and support to individuals with a range of conditions and disabilities. Our support is person‑centred, we only work with people if we think we can provide great care not based on their disability. We have experience of working with people with a brain injury, neurological condition, learning disabilities, spinal injuries, physical and mental health needs.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

KEYFORT Group is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and lived experiences, including those from under‑represented groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and employment, to ensure everyone can perform at their best.