Support Worker

Active Care Group Recruitment; Durham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Durham seeks compassionate Female Support Workers to assist a friendly woman with a spinal cord injury in her home. The role involves delivering personal care, medication support, and driving her to appointments, while promoting independence and well-being. Competitive pay of up to £13.50 per hour with flexible shifts, specialist training, and career development opportunities are offered. This is a meaningful position for those seeking to make a genuine difference in someone's life.

Benefits

Up to £13.50 per hour

Flexible shifts

Accrued holiday pay

Career development opportunities

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• Experience in person-centred care.
• Full clean UK driving license is required.
• Reliability and dedication to care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care and medication support.
• Drive the client to appointments and social activities.
• Assist with household tasks and errands.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Patient demeanor

Reliability

Strong communication skills

Teamwork skills

Job description

💙 Be Part of Something Meaningful — Join Our Person‑Centred Care Team! 💙
Durham | Up to £13.50 per hour | 12‑hour day and wake night shifts available

Are you looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference? A job that’s heartfelt, purposeful, and rewarding every single day? We’re creating a new Care in the Home team and are seeking compassionate, dependable Female Support Workers to help a friendly, independent woman settle into her new home in Durham as she continues life with a spinal cord injury.

This role is more than providing care — it’s about championing independence, building trust, and supporting someone to live life fully.

🌟 About the Client

She’s a vibrant, friendly woman who loves to look and feel her best — getting her hair and nails done is one of the little rituals that bring her joy. Comfort matters to her, but so does staying involved in the everyday activities she enjoyed before her injury, and she’s determined to keep pushing for as much independence as possible.

Therapy is an important part of her routine, including regular hydrotherapy sessions, so she really values having a supportive driver who can help her get where she needs to be. She’s also looking forward to spending more time in the kitchen, trying out cooking again and getting hands‑on with new skills.

A true animal lover, she previously studied zoology and enjoys being around pets — while she doesn’t have any of her own at home, the family cat may make the occasional appearance. She’ll be settling into her new rental home and living independently, with her mum dropping in for visits or the odd stay to offer a bit of extra company.

🚗 Your Role

• Work 2:1 with the client, alongside Live‑in staff
• Deliver personal care and medication support
• Assist with moving and handling
• Help with household tasks and everyday errands
• Drive the client to appointments, social activities, and outings

(Full clean UK driving licence ideal — no international licences accepted due to insurance requirements)

💚 What We’re Looking For

• A kind, patient, and compassionate approach
• Reliability and dedication to person‑centred care
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Consistent availability to support continuity of care
• Full clean UK driving licence

🎁 What You’ll Receive

• Up to £13.50 per hour on a flexible zero‑hour contract (dependent on experience/qualifications)
• Flexible shifts — Days (8am‑8pm) or Waking Nights (8pm‑8am)
• Part‑time (24 hrs) or Full‑time (36–48 hrs) options
• Specialist training, shadow shifts & ongoing Care Manager support
• Consistent, predictable rotas
• Accrued holiday pay & Nest pension
• Recognition awards
• Refer a Friend — earn up to £1,500
• Clear pathways for career development with one of the UK’s leading complex care providers

🙋♀️ Sound Like You?

We’re looking for female applicants only for this role (Genuine Occupational Requirement).

💬 A Disability Confident Employer

We value individuality and will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment journey to ensure everyone feels respected and supported.

✨ Ready to build a career that’s about purpose, connection, and making every day matter? Join us today.