Support Worker

Job Title: Support Worker

(female only applicants – GOQ/GOR applies)

Closing Date: 26th August 2025

Salary:

• Weekdays £16 per hour
• Weekends £16 per hour
• Waking nights £16 per hour
• Sleep in NMW

Location: Worksop

Job Reference: POTCM – AB/EC

Job Summary

Be an essential part of an Incredible Support Team – Make a Real Difference!

Are you looking for a truly rewarding role where you can have a positive impact every single day?

We have a fantastic opportunity to support a vibrant young woman with a brain injury as she takes an exciting step into independent living.

About the Role:
We are recruiting a new dedicated support team to help our client thrive in her new home and in the community. Your role will focus on rehabilitation, developing independent living skills, and enhancing communication—all while empowering her to live life to the fullest.

Within this new team, we will also be looking to recruit a highly experienced Team Leader to oversee the day to day operations and to lead the team to deliver the best quality care for our client. Please specify on your Application Form whether you would like to be considered for this role.

About Our Client:
She’s outdoorsy, fun-loving, and full of personality! She enjoys:

• Gardening
• The gym & swimming
• Getting out and about in the community
• A good laugh and meaningful connection
• Spending time with family members
• Animals

There are no personal care responsibilities, but we’re looking for people who can support her across all areas of daily life.

What We’re Looking For:

• Outgoing, down-to-earth personalities
• Compassionate and proactive approach
• Ability to support independence and communication
• Flexible availability – 24-hour support with various shift options available
• Female only applicants

Whether you're an experienced support worker or looking to start a meaningful new chapter, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and help build a positive, empowering future for a truly incredible young woman.

Interviews to take place: First stage W/C 8th September, Second stage (meet and greet) W/C 15th September

Benefits

• Fully Enhanced DBS
• Blue Light Discount
• First Aid training
• Fully paid Induction
• Paid Essential Training
• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A supportive and inclusive team environment
• Opportunities to make a meaningful difference to our client’s life

Responsibilities

• Provide support in meeting rehabilitation goals alongside treating therapists.
• Prompts for personal care.
• Support client with household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and shopping.
• Assist with medication administration and attend health appointments as required.
• Encourage and support clients to engage in community, social, and recreational activities.
• Promote independence and support clients in developing life skills.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of care provided.
• Follow individual care and support plans and report any changes or concerns to supervisors.
• Uphold dignity, respect, and confidentiality at all times.

Person Specification

Essential

• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable individuals.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with client and colleagues.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic IT skills for recording and reporting.
• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding practices.
• Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we do not offer sponsorship).
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (if role requires travel).

Desirable

• Previous experience in a care or support role.
• Level 2 or above qualification in Health and Social Care (or working towards it).
• First Aid training.
• Knowledge of person-centred care approaches.
• Understanding of specific needs – brain injury.
• Understanding rehabilitation for clients with a brain injury.

Application Process

First Stage: POTCM Application Form must be completed.

Please request the Application Form from recruitment@positiveotcm.co.uk, we cannot accept a CV. Please use the Job Reference ID when requesting your application form.

Second Stage: Shortlisting based on your application form, using the job description as reference.

Final Stages: Invite to formal interviews, either online or face to face. We ask that you make suitable arrangements for availability on the dates specified for interview. Likely to include meet and greet with client.

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Please contact us recruitment@positiveotcm.co.uk if you require any reasonable adjustments during our application process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £16.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 36 per week

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: POTCM-AB/EC