Female Support Worker


Company:	Potens
Salary:	from £13.50 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Borrowash
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	15 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are pleased to announce we have an exciting opportunity here at Potens for a Support Worker

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

Females only due to service needs.

This position is based at our supported living service in Spondon, where we support two ladies with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, behaviours that are perceived to be challenging, non-verbal communication, and/or autistic spectrum disorders.

Interviews will be held at our other service in Borrowash.

What we’ll give you:

We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• £13.50 per hour.

• Full time 35 hours per week.

• Contributory pension scheme.

• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.

• Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).

• New to care? You can complete your care certificate with us.

• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.

• A generous referral scheme.

What you’ll be doing:

• Promoting independence with the people we support with all aspects of personal care (verbal prompting), cooking, cleaning, key working, and general life skills.

• In house activities - baking, art/crafts, board games, sensory activities, reading etc.

• Outdoor activities – The people we support enjoy active lifestyles; walking, swimming, golf, pubs, trampolining, lunch out, keeping in touch with families, days out, shopping, etc.

• This role will also involve you attending educational settings with the people we support.

• Will include a variation of shifts including 7 am to 2 pm and 2 pm to 10 pm, and will also require an additional 1 to 2 sleep ins per week (sleep in rate £67 per night).

• Weekend and Bank holiday working will be required.

• Hours worked need to be flexible across a 7 day period.

• Full flexibility is needed.

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