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Warwickshire

Female Support Worker

Kenilworth, West Midlands

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

Job reference 16721WARBB21 Closes 2nd October 2026
Hourly rate £14
Hours Up to 18 hours
Contract type Permanent
Driving Car owner with business insurance
Care experience Not essential Genuine interest in supporting people required

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Tuesday 11:30 to 17:30
Wednesday 11:30 to 17:30
Thursday 11:30 to 17:30

About the employer

I am a 30-year-old lady living in Kenilworth with my father, who is my main carer, and we would be your Employers. I suffer from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, commonly known as ME, which causes me to have severe and debilitating fatigue, painful muscles/joints and affects my mobility greatly. As I am unable to walk or stand, I am a wheelchair user and need assistance in transferring into and out of my chair. I require a personal assistant for support to maintain my independence at home and when out. Due to the nature of my disability, I am unable to complete most of my personal care and daily living tasks.

Disability and health conditions

  • Mobility / Physical

Hobbies and interests

  • Drawing
  • Reading, Various leisure pursuits
  • Watching TV and Eating out

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
My 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.

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.

Transport requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required skills

  • Have a lively personality.
Pushing and manoeuvring a wheelchair is necessary, requiring the candidate to be reasonably fit and in good general health.

Required training

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

Successful candidates may be required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role. Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.