Female Support WorkerLocation: Fulwood, PrestonPay: £13.50 per hourClosing Date: 28th August 2026
About the RoleGray Healthcare is recruiting a Female Support Worker to support an individual living independently in her own home in Preston. She receives 2:1 support , 24 hours a day, from a consistent female support team working day and night shifts.
This role is centred on supporting independence, emotional wellbeing, and positive engagement. The individual enjoys making others laugh, spending time in the community, and going on countryside walks.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting safe and independent living
- Promoting meaningful activity and routine
- Following person-centred support plans and risk assessments
- Using calm and least restrictive approaches
- Supporting emotional wellbeing
- Building a positive and trusting relationship
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in health and social care
- Experience supporting behaviours of distress
- Ability to adapt communication
- Resilient and consistent approach
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Commitment to person-centred care
Desirable:
- Full UK driving licence
What Success Looks Like in This Role
- The individual feels safe and respected
- She engages in activities and maintains routine
- Support is proactive and consistent
- Independence is maintained
Training and Development
- Fully paid induction
- PROACT-SCIPr-UK training
- Person-specific training
- Ongoing development
Why Join Gray HealthcareGray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider. We support people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health conditions, Acquired Brain Injury, and Emotional Complex Needs to transition safely and successfully from inpatient and community settings back into their own homes and communities .
Our approach is founded on person-centred care, clinical expertise, and measurable outcomes, enabling individuals to regain control, independence, and quality of life within their own environment.
We design and deliver bespoke support packages for each individual, led by a dedicated multidisciplinary team and adapted to meet both current and future needs . Our focus is not only on stability, but on progression, independence, and reducing long-term reliance on restrictive environments.
We are committed to delivering safe, effective, and outcome-focused care, underpinned by continuous improvement, strong governance, and a culture of learning . Our services are designed to demonstrate clear evidence of impact, including improved wellbeing, reduced risk, and successful community integration.
At Gray Healthcare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional care and Outstanding outcomes. Our commitment to quality and transparency is reflected in our Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and inspection reports, available on our website .
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Fully paid training
- Company pension
- Westfield Health Plan
- Blue Light Card
- Up to 33 days annual leave
Additional Information
- Right to work in the UK required
- Minimum 6 months UK employment
- No sponsorship available
- Enhanced DBS required
This role is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Applications are limited to female candidates due to the needs of the individual
When I arrived at the hospital, I had to reverse the car and park as close to the entrance as possible because this gentleman was so frightened to walk the short distance to the car park. This anxiety was the result of being bullied all his life because of his learning disability. It was genuinely heartbreaking to see!
‘Am I allowed two best days? To provide a bit of context, the gentleman we support moved out of hospital where he had been living for five years into his own home at the beginning March 2020. This was literally just a matter of weeks before the first COVID-19 lockdown. So, it was a real shame that, after a few weeks of going out, pursuing new activities and really enjoying himself, he found himself unable to go out at all. Because of his health, he was considered ‘high risk’ of getting seriously ill from COVID-19, so he had to take more precautions than the general population all the way through the pandemic. At this time his only way of communicating…
To most people, my best day might sound a bit ordinary but for me, it was a day that signified just how much progress the lady I’m supporting has made since living in her own home with our support.. The lady I support prefers to stay in her local area as unfamiliar, crowded places can make her feel anxious and scared.
When he first came to us at Gray Healthcare he was low in mood and had no motivation whatsoever. Every time we suggested an outing, he would think of a reason not to leave the house. Every day followed the same pattern, and at times it did feel that we might never make a positive difference to his life.My best day out has to be the first time we took a day trip to York.
When the team first met him, he would not speak, would hardly leave the house, found it difficult to build relationships with people and would not get involved in new activities.He did not like to be seen or heard by others and would not leave any finger or foot prints behind.
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