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Warwickshire

Female Support Worker

Stratford, West Midlands

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Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 applies to this vacancy.

Job reference 15256WARRB39 Closes 27th November 2026
Hourly rate 14.15
Hours 15 hours
Contract type Permanent
Care experience Not essential Genuine interest in supporting people required

When you are required

Specific working days have not been stated.

About the employer

I am looking for some support with my adult daughter who has Cerebal Palsy. She requires 3 days of support a week with dressing up, personal care and eating. She is a very easy going young lady who can communicate verbally. She loves music and enjoys eating coffee and ice-cream. She is verbal but may need some prompts occasionally. She does not like sudden noises.

Disability and health conditions

Cerbal Palsy

Hobbies and interests

  • Music
  • Colouring
  • Painting

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

  • Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed and getting dressed.
  • Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.

The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.

Required skills

  • Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
  • Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
  • Be able to work on own initiative.
  • Work as part of a team.
  • Be able to follow instructions accurately.
  • Be patient, supportive and caring.
  • Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
  • Be empathetic.
  • Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
  • Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s needs on a daily basis.
  • Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
  • Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
  • Have a lively personality.

Required training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

  • Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
  • Tracheostomy Care. Training will be provided by the employer.