Support Worker

Empowering U Limited; Stafford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Funded NVQs

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Empowering U is recruiting dedicated Care Assistants to support children and adults with complex needs in their own homes in Stafford (ST19). Roles include live-in assignments with a 4 on, 4 off pattern, possibly with adapted vehicles for outings. Requires at least 6 months UK care experience, DBS clearance, and strong English communication.

Pay is £143.13 per day (£133.13 base + £10 daily food allowance). Company offers progression opportunities and funded training as part of a broader benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months UK care experience
• Complex Care Experience
• Strong spoken and written English
• Enhanced DBS required
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, toileting, eating and drinking
• Support with mobility, repositioning, and safe transfers
• Assist with medication administration, nebulisers, and seizure management where required
• Support daily living tasks such as meal preparation, shopping, and light housekeeping
• Encourage independence, companionship, and community engagement
• Monitor and report changes in health and wellbeing
• Maintain accurate care records and follow individual care plans
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and internal teams
• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care in line with care plans
• Assist with personal care, mobility, nutrition, and daily activities
• Promote independence, dignity, and emotional wellbeing
• Maintain accurate care documentation
• Build trusting relationships with clients and families
• Follow all health & safety regulations and company policies

Skills

Care experience

English proficiency

Enhanced DBS

Driving licence

Job description

Full-Time | Part-Time | Bank | Permanent

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Empowering U Healthcare is a specialist provider of complex, person-centred care, supporting individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives in their own homes. We are a nurse-led organisation committed to compassion, dignity, and high-quality care.

We are currently recruiting dedicated Care Assistants / Healthcare Assistants to support both children and adults with complex needs.

Available Role: Stafford (ST19)

Client: You will be supporting individuals in their own homes with complex needs, including:

• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
• Mental health support needs

Placements are live-in, typically on a 4 on 4 off basis, and may include access to adapted vehicles for community outings. Pet in the home, Small Dog
Pay: £143.13 per day (£133.13 + £10 daily food allowance)

About The Role

Role-Specific Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, toileting, eating and drinking
• Support with mobility, repositioning, and safe transfers
• Assist with medication administration, nebulisers, and seizure management where required
• Support daily living tasks such as meal preparation, shopping, and light housekeeping
• Encourage independence, companionship, and community engagement
• Monitor and report changes in health and wellbeing
• Maintain accurate care records and follow individual care plans
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and internal teams

Duties include:

Key Responsibilities (All Roles)

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care in line with care plans
• Assist with personal care, mobility, nutrition, and daily activities
• Promote independence, dignity, and emotional wellbeing
• Maintain accurate care documentation
• Build trusting relationships with clients and families
• Follow all health & safety regulations and company policies

What We’re Looking For

• Caring nature and genuine desire to help others
• 6+ months care experience (essential)
• Complex Care Experience
• A compassionate, patient, and dependable approach
• Strong verbal and written English skills
• Fluency in English
• Ability to work both independently and within a team
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (preferred)

Ready to Make a Meaningful Difference?

Required Criteria

• Minimum 6 months UK care experience
• Compassionate, patient, and reliable
• Strong spoken and written English
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic IT skills for documentation
• Enhanced DBS required

Desired Criteria

• Experience with children or complex needs preferred but not essential
• Full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle preferred

About The Company

Empowering U is dedicated to promoting dignity, choice, and independence through exceptional staffing and personalised support.

Our committed local teams work with compassion and expertise to empower individuals to re-enable, rebuild confidence, and lead fulfilling lives. Our person-centred approach focuses on creating a supportive environment where individuals feel valued, understood, and encouraged, helping to build confidence, improve communication, and enhance overall wellbeing. Through our innovative methods and commitment to excellence, we ensure our services enrich lives and help people enjoy a more independent and meaningful future.

If you are passionate about making a difference to individuals and families in a friendly, encouraging environment and want to develop your career, Empowering U provides clear opportunities for progression, supported by in-house and specialist external training to give you the skills and confidence you need.

Company Culture

At Empowering U, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams work together to provide personalised, meaningful care that supports individuals and families to live with confidence, dignity, and independence. Every person we support has their own story, needs, and goals. While each journey is unique, our commitment to exceptional, compassionate care never changes.

We champion a culture of support, collaboration, and genuine connection. Whether it’s team days for our case management team, weekly designated hours for open conversations, or fun event days at the office, we make sure our people feel valued, heard, and part of something bigger.

We’re with you at every step. That means ongoing guidance, open communication, and always being just a phone call away. No one in our team or in our care ever has to feel alone.

At Empowering U, we celebrate growth, encourage curiosity, and create a workplace where every person can thrive. We’re proud to build teams who lift each other up, share ideas, and bring their passion for care into everything they do.

Company Benefits

At Empowering U, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to helping you grow, thrive and feel genuinely valued, which is why we offer a wide range of meaningful benefits and development opportunities. When you join our Complex Care team, you’ll receive free flu jabs, funded NVQs to support your professional development, a free DBS check, financial advice services and flexible working hours, all designed to support your wellbeing and help you build a truly rewarding career. Alongside this we also offer a range of other benefits:

Vacation, Paid time off, Performance bonuses, Employee development programs, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Blue Light Card, Social Opportunities, Culture of recognition, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Access to Health & Wellbeing app, Staff celebration events

Salary

£143.13 per hour