About the Role:
We are seeking a reliable, compassionate, and good-humoured Support Worker to join a dedicated care team supporting a 25 year old gentleman living with a diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in the family home. The client lives with his Mum, Sister & does have a little dog.
This is a 1:1 support role focused on providing personalised, dignified, and empowering care to promote independence and well-being. You'll assist with personal care, mobility, IT support, and day-to-day tasks, as well as drive the client’s vehicle to appointments and social activities if required.
Key Responsibilities:
● Provide 1:1 assistance with all personal care and mobility needs
● Operate hoisting equipment and provide catheter and bowel care
● Support with Tube feeding
● Ventilation Care
● Light domestic duties, and daily routines
● Drive the client’s car to appointments, outings, and errands (UK licence required)
● Build a trusting rapport through consistent, compassionate care
● Collaborate effectively with the client’s family and wider care team Requirements:
● Experience supporting individuals with complex care needs
● Competent in or willing to be trained in catheter care, hoisting, PEG care and bowel care
● Full UK driving licence (essential)
● Basic IT literacy to assist with computer use
● Excellent communication skills, reliability, and a warm personality
● Ability to work every weekend or alternative weekends
● DBS check required (to be completed during recruitment) What We Offer:
● 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
● Pension scheme
● Full training and supervision
● Ongoing support from care coordinators and nursing staff
● A supportive, respectful, and friendly work environment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.89 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 48 per week
Physical Setting:
Shift:
- 8am - 8pm
- Flexibility to cover wake nights if & when required 10pm - 8pm
Work days:
- Weekdays & Alternate Weekends
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: LSC-CW01
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £13.89 per hour
Expected hours: 24.0 – 48.0 per week
Application question(s):
- Are you happy to work with pets in the home?
- Do you live in Tamworth or surrounding villages?
- Do you hold a full UK driving licence and have your own vehicle?
Experience:
- Complex: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
