D019525
£12.81 - £12.81 Per Hour
Tipton
England, West Midlands, West Midlands
Permanent, Part Time
Hours per week: 15.0
Closing Date: July 15, 2026
Female Support Worker – Tipton (DY4)
Part Time – Up to 15 hours per week + Plus Sleep-In Shift (2 roles available)£12.81 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shiftGender Requirement: Female applicants only (GOR applies – see Apply Now)
“Love seeing small differences make big changes.”– Current Support Worker
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We’re looking for compassionate, calm and patient Female Support Workers to join our team in Tipton (DY4), supporting one lady in her 60s with a learning disability and mobility needs.
This is a 1:1 support role in a personalised setting, where your focus will be on building trust, providing reassurance and supporting day-to-day wellbeing. We currently have two positions available, with flexibility for relief/bank work.
You’ll play a key role in supporting her to feel safe, comfortable and supported within her daily routines.
You’ll support a lady who:
- Enjoys watching TV, especially soaps
- Likes to spend time out and about, particularly in warmer weather
- Is still exploring and developing her routines and preferences
She can experience periods of distress, so a calm, reassuring and empathetic approach is essential.
Family is actively involved, with her sister and brother visiting regularly, so building positive relationships is key.
You’ll provide personalised, person-centred support, including:
- Providing personal carewith dignity and respect
- Supporting mobility, including hoisting
- Supporting daily routines and structure
- Preparing meals and supporting nutrition
- Administering medication
- Offering reassurance during periods of distress
- Building a strong, trusting relationship
- Supporting brief drop-in visitsto assist with hoisting
Flexible shifts available, including:
- 8:00am – 1:00pm
- 12:00pm – 6:00pm
- Long day + sleep-in:5:00pm – 9:00am (next day)
- Sleep-in:11:00pm – 7:00am (£50 paid to sleep)
- 8:00am – 9:00am
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm
- 5:00pm – 6:00pm
These help support hoisting and transitions throughout the day.
You’ll be a great fit if you are:
- Calm, patient and emotionally supportive
- Compassionate and empathetic
- Confident and reassuring in your approach
- Comfortable supporting personal care and hoisting
- A good communicator who builds strong relationships
- Reliable, consistent and attentive
- Comfortable working 1:1 in a supportive environment
Experience is helpful but not essential — full training will be provided.
Family members are regularly involved, so maintaining respectful, open communication is an important part of the role.
- A competitive pay rate with uplift for overtime you choose to work
- Flexible working options including part-time and relief roles
- 30 days’ paid annual leave(including public holidays – pro rata)
- Opportunities for career progression
- Supported Learn to Drive scheme(where applicable)
- Salary advance scheme – access up to 50% earned pay before payday
- High Street discounts (shopping, dining, entertainment, gyms)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry-leading training
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us
- Gender Requirement:Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned. In this context,genderrefers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 0300 303 9150.
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