Join Our Team as a Female Support Worker
Hours: 36 hours per week (Sunday–Wednesday)
Pay: £16 per hour weekdays / £18 per hour Sundays
Estimated Annual Salary: approx. £27,768
Location: Garstang area (Client's family home – adapted, semi-rural setting)
You must be able to drive – the location is not accessible by public transport, and you will also drive the client's mobility van
About the Role:
Join a warm, committed care team and family supporting a lovely young woman with complex health and learning needs in her family home. Are you looking to make a real difference? No experience needed as full training will be given. However experience in complex care is a benefit.
Are you kind, patient, and enthusiastic about making a real difference in someone's life? We're looking for a female support worker to join a small, dedicated care team and also the parents, supporting a wonderful young woman with complex care needs in her warm and loving family home.
This is a practical, hands-on role where you'll provide consistent, high-quality care and support engaging activities daily. We value honesty, openness, and clear communication, creating a close and supportive environment.
The family appreciates carers who are reliable, transparent, and committed to maintaining a respectful and positive atmosphere. If you are caring, trustworthy, and proactive, you'll be a valued member of this team.
Working within a family home requires an awareness that your workplace is part of a private family environment. You are expected to demonstrate respect, discretion, and empathy at all times.
The client has a gastrostomy for medication administration, so experience in gastrostomy care would be a valuable benefit, although full training will be provided.
The Client:
The client is a vibrant young woman with a severe acquired brain injury and complex medical needs, including epilepsy. She has the cognitive development of a young child and requires 24/7 support from two carers at all times.
She may not communicate in traditional ways, but she expresses happiness through smiles, relaxation, and reactions to her surroundings. She deserves to feel comforted, and cared for every moment of the day, with devoted people by her side at all times, ensuring she is happy, safe, and fully attended to.
Your mission? Help her live a life filled with fun, comfort, creativity, and care.
A Day in the Life:
You'll support her in child-led activities such as:
* Listening to music (especially Disney & Christian tunes)
* Painting, baking, messy play, therapy-based movement
* Sensory play with lights, textures, and calming spaces
* Driving her out for fun social experiences in her electric van
* Working alongside her teacher in the home two days a week, supporting her home education
You'll also assist with:
* Full personal care and hygiene routines including manual handling, hoisting, and transfers
* Daily record keeping (meds, charts, notes)
* Helping with light domestic tasks to keep the home environment cozy, comfortable, and welcoming
* Therapeutic interventions (with guidance from professionals)
Working Hours:
Regular hours (36 per week): 2 Week Rolling Rota
Week 1
* Monday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
* Tuesday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
* Wednesday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
* Sunday: 9:30am – 3.30pm
Week 2
· Monday: 9:00am – 9:00pm
· Tuesday: 9:00am – 9:00pm
· Wednesday: 9:00am – 9:00pm
What We're Looking For:
We welcome applicants who are:
* Calm, confident, and compassionate
* Reliable, trustworthy, and able to work independently
* Comfortable supporting someone who is completely dependent on care, including medication administration via gastrostomy (experience beneficial but not essential)
* Happy to play, get messy, and have fun
* Respectful and comfortable supporting the client's Christian faith by reading Christian books and playing Christian music as part of her daily routine (no personal faith requirements necessary)
Experience in complex healthcare is a plus – but full training will be provided if you bring the right attitude and values.
Employment Details:
* Contracted by: Client via legal Deputy
* Managed by: Parent
* Team Support: You'll work alongside a Team Leader
* Location: Family-shared home in Garstang (semi-rural – driving is essential)
Benefits:
* Holiday: 5.6 weeks paid annual leave
* Sick Pay: 1 weeks full pay, then Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
* Pension: Employer contributes 3%
* Training & Development: Ongoing opportunities to grow your skills
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're warm, proactive, and ready for a truly meaningful role, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a team making a daily difference in one incredible young woman's life.
Please note: the role involves a flexible rota designed to meet the client's evolving needs, ensuring the best possible support at all times.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £16.00-£18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Work Location: Semi- rural Garstang area/ Family home
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £16.00-£18.00 per hour
Work Location: In person