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Warwickshire

Female Support Worker

Bedworth, West Midlands

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

Job reference 17220WARAC05 Closes 6th November 2026
Hourly rate 13.70 per hour
Hours 40 hours, can be split to 10 hours and 30 hours
Contract type Casual
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:

Monday 7.30 - 9.00am and 1.30-7.30pm
Tuesday 7.30 - 09.00 and 1.30-7.30pm
Wednesday 7.30 - 09.00am and 1.30-7.30pm
Thursday 7.30 - 09.00am and 1.30-7.30pm
Friday 7.30 - 9.30am and 1.30-7.30pm

About the employer

Lady in her 30's who has a functional neurological and non-epileptic attack disorder is looking for a caring, patient, and supportive individual who has a great sense of humour to support her in the mornings to get her children ready for school and then take them to school. I have a very bubbly and lively personality who likes a good laugh so it is important that you can make light heart of things and not be phased by my attacks when they happen. 

Support also needed in the afternoon from 1.30pm- 7.30pm 

 

Disability and health conditions

  • Mobility / Physical
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Mental Health

Hobbies and interests

  • Going out and about
  • Shopping
  • Tea rooms and food

Other relevant information

  • The individual has allergies. Penicillin, seeds, nuts, mustard, and latex
  • The individual keeps pets in the home. 2 German Shepherd dogs

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.
  • Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
  • Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
  • Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
  • Support with food shopping.
  • Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
  • Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

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

  • 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.
  • 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.

  • First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.