Female Support Worker Pay rate: Friday £15.00 per hour & Saturday - Sunday £16.00 per hour Shift Pattern: Waking Nights - 40 hours per week - Friday - 17.00pm - 8.00am, Saturday 21.00pm - 8.00am & Sunday 18.00pm - 8.00am We are looking for a compassionate, dependable, and enthusiastic female support worker to join a dedicated home care team, providing support to a bright, playful, and engaging non-verbal child with complex health needs, living with their father in Gainsborough. This wonderful child lives with a neuromuscular condition (Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy) and requires full-time ventilatory support via a tracheostomy. They are also PEG-fed and use a wheelchair when out in the community.While they cannot mobilise, they are quick to shuffle around independently and love to play and interact with those around them. Interaction and play are a vital part of each shift.The family places high value on building strong, joyful relationships with support workers who are attentive, engaging, and comfortable being hands-on in play and communication. The household also includes pet rabbits, so applicants must be comfortable working in a home with animals. Key Responsibilities: Providing one-to-one care, including tracheostomy and ventilator support (training provided) Supporting PEG feeding and associated routines Engaging in interactive play and sensory activities Being prepared to act calmly and effectively in emergency situations Communicating clearly with the family and emergency services if needed Supporting community outings and appointments Respecting the childs needs and preferences at all times Candidate Requirements: Female applicants only Full UK drivers license is beneficial due to location/public transport Experience with complex medical needs is ideal but not essential full training will be provided Must have excellent written and spoken English to ensure clear communication with the family and healthcare professionals A warm, patient, and playful personality Confident in handling emergency situations More about Acuity Care Group We have been around for nearly 20 years so know our stuff! We have over 900 people working for us across Operations andsupporting roles. Acuity Care Group is aSupported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions: LD&A Learning Disabilities & Autism Bespoke Team Brain Injury This role sits within our Bespoke Health & Social Care family, and you will besupported by an experienced hands-on Complex Care Manager. We worktogether in a wide variety of locations tosupport adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person-centred and the needs of the people wesupport are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences. What next? If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pop us over your CV through the job link but if you have any questions and need to know more before you apply, please drop us a call. We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams. Acuity Care Group iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals .All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. What else do we offer? We do offer additional benefits including: Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses Employee Assistance Programme (EAP),support helplines and counselling for when you need moresupport covering mental wellness, finances and relationships to name a few. Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets grab a free ticket to a horse race or comedy show. Further training in NVQ's in Health and Social Care Progression opportunities within the organisation Ongoing training and development A generous Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500! This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from women for this position.