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Warwickshire

Female Support Worker

Nuneaton, West Midlands

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

Job reference 17426WARRB7 Closes 16th October 2026
Hourly rate £12.71ph
Hours Casual
Contract type Casual
Minimum age 18 and over
Driving Car owner with business insurance
Care experience Essential

When you are required

Specific working days have not been stated.

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

About the employer

We are looking for a support worker to join an established team supporting our teenage twin girls. The role is to predominately provide cover for our existing team. The girls attend mainstream school and are very typical teenagers who happen to have a physical disability. They require support to allow them to access the community as independently as possible.

Disability and health conditions

  • Mobility / Physical

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 the individual to take medication.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
Driving our WAV to enable the girls to be able to access the community
Applicants must be aged 18 or over for this role.
  • You will be required to administer medication.

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.
  • Work as part of a team.
  • Be patient, supportive and caring.
  • Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
  • Be empathetic.
  • Previous caring experience is essential.
  • 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.