Female support workers needed for personal care & companionship, £13.74/hr, 7hrs/wk - Berwick-upon-Tweed - TD15

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Job Reference (2b40fefe)

Location - Berwick-upon-Tweed

We are looking to recruit two Female Support Workers to provide personal care and companionship for a friendly lady in her 40s who lives with her family. The role involves up to 7 hours per week, split across short daily calls, covering Monday to Sunday.

This lady enjoys good conversation, a bit of telly, and appreciates friendly, familiar faces. She currently needs help with aspects of personal hygiene, including morning and evening routines and applying creams. Your support will also provide her family with some respite.

Hours of Support (to be shared between two workers):

Morning call: 30 minutes at 8:00am on weekdays (flexible at weekends)
Evening call: 30 minutes at 6:00pm on weekdays (flexible at weekends)
Exact days and times to be discussed at interview.

Rate of Pay: £13.74 per hour
Holidays: 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata
Expenses: Any out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed by the employer
DBS: Enhanced DBS required (cost covered)
Driving: Car driver with business insurance preferred

Main Duties:

Support with personal hygiene and applying creams
Ensure safety and comfort when moving around the home
Offer friendly company and conversation

Person Specification:

Ideally experienced in support work, home care or social care
Positive, kind, and reliable
Comfortable with routine and repetition
High level of initiative and confidentiality
Chatty, warm, and genuinely interested in helping others

If you’re someone who enjoys bringing a bit of light to someone’s day and can offer reliable, caring support, we’d love to hear from you.

Services

Personal Care

Domestic Care

Support to remain independent

Training

Essential PA Guide

Safeguarding Adults/Children

Moving & Handling

Hand hygiene

Transportation

Full UK driving license

Own personal car

Schedule, Pay & Hours

Time

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mor

Aft

Eve

ONA

ONS

ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep

Hour/Week

3.5

Pay/hr

£13.74

Weekly Actual

£48

Monthly Actual

£208

Annual Actual

£2,501

Annual FTE

£28,579

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Female support workers needed for personal care & companionship, £13.74/hr, 7hrs/wk - Berwick-upon-Tweed - TD15

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