Salary
Salary: 25,584 per annum pro rata (£13.12 per hour);
- Perks: £64.20 per sleep-in + exceptional benefits package
- Generous Annual Leave: 24 days of paid holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata).
- Financial Perks: Access to high-street retail discounts, interest-free loans, and health cash plans.
- Career Growth: Comprehensive training (including specialised behavioural and SALT training), ongoing qualifications, and clear progression paths.
Requirements: Valid UK Driving Licence Essential
Please Note: Due to the specific needs of the individuals we support, this role is open to female applicants only. This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
About the Role
Are you a compassionate, positive, and dedicated individual looking for a career where you can make a tangible difference every single day?
We are seeking passionate Female Support Workers to join our teams across Buckfastleigh and Newton Abbot. To ensure continuity of care, you must be able and willing to work across both of these South Devon locations. In this rewarding role, you will support a diverse group of individuals with learning disabilities, helping them live fulfilling, independent lives. No two days are the same—you could be helping someone manage their home or accompanying them on a holiday!
Your duties will include:
Care Needs
Providing comprehensive personal care, following strict SALT (Speech and Language Therapy) plans, and delivering specialised eating and drinking support.
Behavioral Support
Managing a high level of challenging behaviours with empathy, confidence, and trained redirection techniques.
Daily Living & Finance
Dispensing medication safely and assisting individuals with their personal finance management.
Community Outings
Driving individuals to appointments, the gym, horse riding, or day trips using local mobility cars.
Shift Patterns & Flexibility
Our services provide 24-hour care. To give you a great work-life balance, rotas are published at least 4 weeks in advance.
You will need to be flexible to work a variety of shifts, including working every other weekend. Examples of our shift patterns in South Devon include:
- Long Days: 08:00 – 19:00
- Short Days / Mid-Shifts: 10:00 – 14:00 or 10:00 – 15:00
- Sleep-In Shifts: 10:00 to 22:00, followed by a sleep-in, and finishing the next morning from 07:00 to 10:00 (Sleep-ins are paid at an enhanced flat rate of £64.20).
What We Are Looking For
- A Full UK Driving Licence (Essential) – comfortable driving mobility cars in the local area.
- Flexibility and willingness to work across both Buckfastleigh and Newton Abbot.
- Resilience and confidence when handling high-level challenging behaviours.
- A positive, empathetic attitude and excellent communication skills.
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