Location
Ashton-under-Lyne
Industry sector
Social Care
Job type
Temporary | Part Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
28/04/2026
Closing date
26/05/2026
Job Title: Female Support Worker
Location: Stalybridge, SK15 2SQ
Pay rate: £15.00 per hour
Job Type: Temp to Perm
Shift and schedule:
Shift pattern:
Part-time hours (approx. 12 hours per week)
Day shifts – Monday to Friday
Shift times are flexible and will be arranged directly with the client based on her needs
Priority Recruitment are excited to present this rewarding Support Worker opportunity in Stalybridge.
This is a community-based role supporting an 81-year-old female client within her own home following a serious accident earlier this year. The client lives with her husband and son in a well-kept, welcoming home environment and is looking for a supportive, friendly individual to assist her day-to-day.
We are looking for a compassionate and personable Support Worker who enjoys building relationships and providing meaningful companionship, alongside light practical support. This role would suit someone chatty, patient, and naturally caring.
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate
- Weekly pay every Friday
- DBS fees reimbursed
- Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £500 per referral
- Access to 30,000+ national and local employee discounts (electronics, food, travel, fitness and more)
- Access to 100+ free virtual courses, live and on-demand, to support your professional development
Company and Role:
- 1:1 support within the client’s own home
- Supporting a female client recovering from multiple injuries following an accident
- Low complexity package (focus on companionship and light support)
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Providing companionship and emotional support
- Supporting with light personal care (e.g. hair washing and drying)
- Encouraging mobility and independence
- Assisting with light household tasks
- Supporting with trips out (shops, parks, walks)
- Building a trusting and supportive relationship with the client
- Providing general company (e.g. conversation, spending time together over tea)
Successful Candidate:
- Must be female (genuine occupational requirement)
- Friendly, chatty, and able to build rapport easily
- Patient and understanding approach
- Confident supporting an elderly client in a home environment
- Excellent spoken English (first language preferred)
- Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle preferred
- Ideally over 40+ to align with client preference
Apply now for more details, we’d love to hear from you!
*Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only. Where this is indicated, it is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.