Support Worker Days and Nights

Active Care Group; North East; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Training provided

Nest pension

Refer a friend bonus

Active Awards

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a dedicated Female Support Worker to assist a woman living in Durham with spinal cord injury. The role involves day and night shifts on a 2:1 schedule, supporting personal care, stretching, physiotherapy, transfers, and driving to appointments.

We offer training, holiday pay, a Nest pension, and opportunities for progression. The role is based in Hartside, Durham, with a supportive care team and regular rotas.

Qualifications

• Female applicants only (Genuine Occupational Requirement)
• Full clean UK driving licence ideal — insurance requirements

Responsibilities

• Day shift: personal care and dressing, assist with stretches and exercise programmes, support physiotherapy sessions, assist with transfers and daily routines, accompany client to appointments
• Night shift: overnight support, assist with personal care including bowel care, transfers with equipment, ensure comfort and safety throughout the night

Skills

Compassionate

Dependable

Patient

Communication

Tools

UK driving licence

Job description

# Support Worker Days and NightsDurhamApply nowYou'll be taken to our application system to complete your application.## About this role**Be Part of Something Meaningful — Join Our Person-Centred Care Team!** **Durham | Days up to £13.50 per hour| Nights up to £14.00 per hour**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 expanding our **Active Assistance** team and are seeking compassionate, dependable **Female Support Workers** to help a friendly, independent woman live in her home on **Hartside** 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 physiotherapy sessions, so she really values having a supportive driver who can help her get where she needs to be.A true animal lover, she previously studied zoology and has always had a passion for animals. She loves spending time with her much-loved rabbit, and the family cat may also make the occasional appearance. She is settled into her new rental home and lives independently, with her mum and family dropping in for visits or the occasional stay to offer a bit of extra company.**Your Role** • Work **2:1** with the client, 12-hour day and night shifts (8am-8pm or 8pm-8am)**Day Shift Responsibilities*** Supporting with personal care and dressing* Assisting with daily stretches and exercise programmes* Supporting physiotherapy sessions three times per week* Carrying out safe hoist transfers* Helping maintain daily routines and promoting independence* Supporting social activities and family visits* Driving to appointments and occasional visits to Darlington **(Full clean UK driving licence ideal — no international licences accepted due to insurance requirements)****Night Shift Responsibilities*** Providing reassurance and overnight support* Assisting with personal care needs, including bowel care where required* Support with transfers using appropriate equipment* Collecting and transporting the client from Darlington when required* Ensuring comfort, safety, and wellbeing throughout the nightIn 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.**What You’ll Receive*** Up to**£13.50 ph for days** & up to **£14 ph for nights** initially on a flexible zero-hour contract (dependent on experience/qualifications)* Potential for **contracted hours** following successful completion of probation* An additional 14.07% holiday pay on every hour worked.* Full specialist training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from your Care Manager* Access to the Active Learning Hub – e-learning & in-person development* 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**Sound Like You?**We’re looking for female applicants only for this role (Genuine Occupational Requirement).At Active Care Group, 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’ll be very happy to discuss this with you.**Ready to build a career that’s about purpose, connection, and making every day matter? Join us today.**