Support Worker

Active Care Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care organization in Wakefield is seeking a Female Support Worker for a maternity cover position supporting a gentleman with progressive dementia. The role includes providing personal care, medication support, and engaging in therapeutic activities. Candidates should have a caring nature, a driving licence, and experience supporting challenging needs. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone's life while being supported by a dedicated care team. The role offers competitive pay and excellent training.

Benefits

Up to £15.00 per hour

Accrued holiday pay

Nest Personal Pension

Full specialist training

Active Awards programme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience or confidence in supporting swallowing difficulties is important.
• Willingness to work day shifts, with potential for night shift overtime.
• Ability to work as part of a supportive 2:1 team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, including washing and dressing.
• Provide medication support, including daily nebulisers.
• Ensure safe mobility using a manual wheelchair.
• Engage in therapy-led activities with guidance.
• Promote independence and dignity in care.

Skills

Caring nature

Gentle approach

Confidence with swallowing difficulties

Teamwork ability

Driving licence

Job description

Join Our Caring Team Female Support Worker Needed

Location

Private home setting

Hours

6am-6pm | Three shifts on, three shifts off

Contract

Maternity cover with potential for a permanent role

Team

2:1 care team

Are you someone who brings warmth, patience, and a genuine desire to make a difference in someone's life? We're looking for a female support worker to join a close-knit care team supporting a gentleman living with progressive dementia. This is a maternity cover position, with opportunities for holiday and sick cover, and the possibility of becoming a long-term team member.

Meet the Client:

Our client lives in his own home and is supported by a dedicated 2:1 care team. His needs vary day to day, and your presence will offer comfort, reassurance, and stability. He enjoys talking about his life and looking at photos of places he's visitedyour time with him will be filled with meaningful moments and gentle companionship.

You'll help with:

• Personal care, including washing and dressing
• Medication support, including daily nebulisers and liquid/crushed medication
• Safe mobility, using a manual wheelchair and mobile hoist (always with a second support worker)
• Therapy-led activities, guided by his professional care team
• Promoting independence, choice, and dignity in everything you do

Our client is at high risk of choking and aspiration, so experience or confidence in supporting swallowing difficulties is important. You'll also be working closely with his SALT and therapy teams to ensure his safety and comfort.

What You'll Need

A caring nature and a gentle approach

A driving licence he enjoys outings in his car

Willingness to work day shifts, with potential for night shift overtime

Ability to work as part of a supportive 2:1 team

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a jobit's a chance to build a meaningful connection and be part of a team that truly values the person at the heart of the care. You'll be supported every step of the way and welcomed into a role where your kindness and dedication will make a real impact.

What to look forward to:

• Up to £15.00 per hour
• Accrued holiday pay
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Full specialist training
• 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 Group

Please note we are recruiting Female Support Workers due to a genuine occupational requirement of the person we support therefore this role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability confident employer.