Support Worker

Active Care Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Nest pension

Active Learning Hub

Active Awards

Refer a friend

Job summary

Active Assistance is seeking a dedicated female support worker to join our care team in Market Harborough, supporting a 17-year-old client with complex needs, epilepsy, and mobility support at home and in the community.

The role requires previous care experience, a full UK driving licence, and flexibility to cover day, evening, and occasional sleeping night shifts on a zero-hours basis. Training, pension, and additional benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is essential.
• Experience with epilepsy desirable.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support a 17-year-old male client in Market Harborough.
• Assist with mobility and daily living activities.
• Provide home and community-based care.
• Be part of a consistent care team with planned weekly rotas.

Skills

Care experience

Full UK driving licence

Reliability

Teamwork

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

For genuine occupational requirements we require female support workers for this client. We also require candidates that hold a full UK drivers licence to drive the client’s vehicle.

Are you looking for a full time role?

Would you love a rewarding role, supporting our wonderful teenage client in his own home and out in the community?

Join Active Assistance, and become part of a rewarding care team supporting our 17 year old client in Market Harborough.

This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to build a trusted connection with one individual and make a genuine difference in his life.

About the role

This role is to support our wonderful 17 year old male client in Market Harborough.

Our client has an acquired brain injury since birth, resulting in him having complex needs. He has epilepsy and regular seizures, PEG tube, non-verbal, visual impairment and he needs support with mobility. He lives in a bungalow on his family home grounds.

Our client is a happy young man who thrives off of his environment. He loves socialising and will greatly benefit from support workers who have an outgoing and bubbly personality.

Previous care experience is essential and previous experience with epilepsy is desirable.

You must hold a full UK drivers licence to be able to drive his vehicle.

When you will be working

• Full time available - 36-40 hours a week
• Mix of day (8am-8pm), evening (4pm-8pm) and occasional sleeping nights (8pm-8am) shifts
• Flexibility to work variety of shifts, and weekdays and weekends, required

In this role, you’ll support one individual with complex needs as part of a consistent care team, with regular weekly shifts and rotas planned in advance. While the role is offered on a flexible zero-hours contract, the work is ongoing and typically provides a stable working pattern with the same client.

Pay rate

• Monday - Friday day shifts = £16.00 per hour
• Weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) = £17.00 per hour
• Sleeping nights= £12.71 per hour

What to look forward to

• Full specialist training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from your Care Manager
• Access to the Active Learning Hub – e-learning & in-person development
• Holiday pay, regular monthly rotas, and a Nest pension
• Be recognised through our Active Awards programme
• Refer a friend and earn up to £1,500
• A chance to build a meaningful career with the backing of a leading clinical and business team

Active Assistance are an equal opportunities employer however for genuine occupational requirements we require female support workers for this client.

At Active Assistance 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’d be very happy to discuss this with you.