Part-Time Female Support Worker

Orbis Support; Greater London; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A supported living organization in England is looking for a Part-Time Female Support Worker to provide personalized care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role involves 24-hour support including weekends, evenings, and nights. Candidates are required to have moving and handling experience and a valid driving license. Benefits include competitive pay rates, opportunities for professional development, and enhancements for bank holidays.

Benefits

Friend referral scheme with cash bonus of £500

Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays

Annual bonuses and sick pay scheme

Funded social events for team building

Extra holiday day after 5 years of service

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to learn skills such as PEG feeding and respiratory support.
• Experience in supported living or care environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24hr support including weekends, evenings, and nights.

Skills

Moving and handling experience

British Sign Language (BSL)

Driving licence

Job description

Overview

Orbis Support are an employee‑owned supported living organisation who specialise in providing bespoke packages of support to people with learning disabilities and complex needs who wish to live in the community in their own home. Orbis primarily supports adults and young people with learning disabilities, autism, behaviour that challenges, enduring mental health difficulties and physical disabilities.

Position

We?are currently recruiting a Part‑Time (27 hours per week) Female Support Worker to join our team in the East Denton area of Newcastle. This post has a “genuine occupational requirement” covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 & therefore only female applicants will be considered)

Responsibilities

• Providing 24hr support including weekends, evenings & nights

Qualifications

• Moving and handling experience
• A valid driving licence
• Experience or willingness to learn skills such as PEG feeding, respiratory support, British Sign Language (BSL), and other bespoke care tasks

Pay & Benefits

Salary: £13.60 per hour?&

£97.68- £122.10 for sleep in's,

£10 enhancement on waking nights.

• Friend referral scheme with cash bonus payable £500 for every employee who passes probation (pro-rata)
• Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
• Extra day of holiday after 5 years of service
• Monthly prize draw giveaway of a prize up to £25
• Become a partner to our employee‑owned trust after 1 year of service + be eligible for annual bonuses + sick pay scheme + Smart Health wellbeing services
• Funded social events for team building and staff engagement
• Holiday pay includes an average of sleep shifts and overtime

Legal & Staffing

This role is subject to Enhanced DBS check. We cannot offer VISA Sponsorship.