Live In Support Worker

Active Care Group Recruitment; Worcester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nest Personal Pension

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Active Awards

Job summary

Active Care Group in the Home is seeking compassionate Female Live-In Support Workers to join a dedicated care package in Malvern Link Worcestershire. You’ll support a gentleman with spinal cord injury, living in his home 24/7 when on shift, on rolling 2 weeks on/2 weeks off under a zero hours contract.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living, transport to local amenities, keeping records, and working with a clinical team.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or a similar role.
• Full UK drivers' licence to drive client's vehicle.
• Kindness, patience, and a proactive attitude.
• Love for dogs is a big plus.
• Commitment to delivering person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Assist the client to exercise choice and control over their own lives as far as possible.
• Liaise with and support the family as required.
• Assist the client to maintain hygiene (washing, dressing, toileting).
• Drive the client and support access to local amenities and events.
• Follow the service user plan and maintain confidential records.
• Participate in manual handling procedures as specified for the client.
• Maintain professional boundaries with the client and family.

Skills

Care experience

UK drivers' licence

Kindness

Patience

Proactive attitude

Love for dogs

Job description

Join Our Team – Make a Real Difference!

At Active Care in the Home, our Care in the Home division is growing stronger every day, thanks to our incredible support workers, clinicians, and management team. We’re proud to deliver safe, reliable, and outcome-focused care that truly transforms lives.

We’re currently looking for compassionate and proactive Female Live-In Support Workers to join a dedicated care package in Malvern Link Worcestershire.

In this role, you’ll support one individual with complex needs, working regular weekly shifts to build a consistent, trusted care team. While hours are usually stable, the position is offered as a zero-hours contract as care packages can change.

Meet the Client:

You’ll be supporting a warm and active gentleman living with a spinal cord injury. He enjoys staying involved in life as much as possible and values the companionship of his support team. A dedicated vegetarian, he loves sharing tasty veggie meals and needs some assistance with caring for his two much-loved dogs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a meaningful relationship while making a real difference in someone's daily life.

When you'll be working:

• Rolling rota 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off
• Living in the client’s home 24/7 when on shift
• Zero hour contact with regular shifts as above

What you will be doing:

• Assist the client to exercise choice and control over their own lives as far as they are able in everyday matters as much as possible
• Liaise with and support the family as required
• Assist the client to ensure an adequate level of hygiene is maintained (including washing, dressing and toileting)
• Driving the client and supporting him to access local amenities such as shops and leisure facilities and attend community events
• Follow the service user plan as documented for the client
• Maintain accurate and confidential records
• Participate in manual handling procedures as specified for the client
• Maintain professional boundaries with the client and their family members, adhering to direction from the care manager as appropriate

What you will have:

• Experience in care or a similar role
• Full UK drivers' licence (to drive the clients vehicle)
• Kindness, patience, and a proactive attitude
• A love for dogs is a big plus!
• Commitment to delivering person-centred care

What to look forward to:

• Salary £127.50 per day depending on UK experience and qualifications
• Regular consistent work with set rolling rotas
• Holiday pay
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care in the Home

At Active Care Group, we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’ll be very happy to discuss this with you.