Female Support Worker

Job Title: Female Support Worker

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
Location: Baschurch, SY4 2DR
Pay rate: £19.00 - £21.85 per hour
Job Type: Bank hours
Shift and schedule:
Shift pattern:
Day shifts: 07:45 16:00 (Monday, Tuesday & Friday) 07:45-17:00 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Waking night shifts: 18:30 06:30 (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday)

Thriving are excited to present this long-term Support Worker opportunity in Baschurch .

This is a rewarding role supporting a 11-year-old female with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy to live safely, comfortably, and as independently as possible in her family home and school environment.

We are looking for compassionate, reliable Support Workers who believe that disability should never be a barrier to a full and meaningful life. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children and building consistent, trusting relationships. Previous experience supporting children with Cerebral Palsy and complex needs is essential.

Salary & Benefits:
Pay rate: £19.00 - £21.85 per hour
Weekly pay every Friday
DBS fees reimbursed
Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500 per referral
Access to 30,000+ national and local employee discounts(electronics, food, travel, fitness and more)
Access to 100+ free virtual courses, live and on-demand, to support your professional development
Company and Role:
The client is a 11-year-old female with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy
This is a 1-1 support role
The service user is a wheelchair userand requires hoisting for all transfers
Waking night support is required due to nocturnal seizures and health anxiety
Bedroom monitoring is in place overnight
Day support includes:
Morning routine and personal care
Preparing for school and transport using an adapted automatic vehicle
1-1 support and advocacy at school, including toileting and medication
Playroom activities, reading, games, music, and sensory play

Night support includes:
Bedtime routine and personal care
Reading bedtime stories
Seizure monitoring and reassurance
Supporting the service user to resettle during the night

Successful Candidate:
Must be female(genuine occupational requirement)
Must be a driverand confident driving an automatic adapted vehicle
Previous experience supporting children with complex needsis essential
Experience with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy required
Comfortable with personal care, medication administration, and manual handling
Must be confident using manual handling equipment.
Comfortable providing 1-1 support in a classroom environment, must be confident doing this. xwzovoh
Excellent spoken English required
A calm, reassuring approach, particularly during night support
Seizure and rescue training preferred but can be provided
Apply now for more details, wed love to hear from you!
*Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only. Where this is indicated, it is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.