Support Worker (Female Only)

We are currently recruiting for two positions:

Position 1 Part Time

• 12 hours per week
  
• Must be flexible to work both days and nights
  
• Shift patterns:
  
  • Days: 8:00am 8:00pm
    
  • Nights: 8:00pm 8:00am
    

Position 2 Waking Nights

• 36 hours per week
  
• Waking night shifts only
  
• Shift pattern:
  
  • Nights: 8:00pm 8:00am
    

Make a Positive Impact in Someones Daily Life
We are looking for a compassionate proactive and engaging Waking Night Support Worker to join a dedicated team supporting a young person with complex care and behavioural needs in Barnsley. This role would suit someone who is naturally warm interactive and happy to get involved. If you enjoy board games electronic games storytelling and building genuine connections this could be a brilliant match.

Meet Our Client

You will be supporting a young man who requires consistent support. They thrive with structure reassurance and staff who are calm confident and genuinely engaging.

A playful and bubbly nature is important as interaction and meaningful engagement are a big part of their world. Someone who enjoys being hands-on engaged and ready to offer reassurance and interaction during the night will thrive in this role.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support someone to live as independently as possible while respecting their routine and choices.

About the Role

• Providing 2:1 support with daily routines and activities
  
• Personal care and medication support
  
• Encouraging engagement in interests and hobbies
  
• Providing attentive support
  
• Supporting with medication and clinical needs
  
• Supporting with personal care
  
• Offering reassurance companionship and meaningful engagement
  
• Monitoring safety and wellbeing
  

About You

• Full clean UK driving licence (21 required for insurance purposes)
  
• Eligibility to Work in the UK: You must be eligible to work in the UK. Home Care Direct does not offer sponsorship or work visas
  
• Friendly patient and well organised
  
• Experienced with Epilepsy and Challenging Behaviour
  
• Clear and confident in spoken English with the ability to communicate effectively with the person being supported and the wider team
  
• Care experience preferred
  
• Committed to providing safe respectful and consistent support
  

Why Join Us

• Paid training including PEG safeguarding hoisting and more
  
• 24/7 support from Regional Care Leads and Nurses
  
• Pension and recognition for long service
  
• Wellbeing support including Blue Light Card and an Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Opportunities for career development
  
• Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays
  
• Enhanced sickness benefit
  

Every shift you work makes a genuine difference. You will be supported valued and part of a team that recognises your contribution.

Apply now and make a difference every day!