Support Worker

Come and Join Our new Team in York - person-centred care that makes a real difference

Are you passionate about supporting people to live life on their own terms?
Would you enjoy flexible, fulfilling work where you can build meaningful relationships and truly understand the person you support?

If so, we’d love to welcome you to Active Care in the Home, part of the UK’s largest provider of complex care.

About the Role:

Active Care in the Home are expanding our client base and we’re excited to build a brand-new team of dedicated female Support Workers to support a lovely client in her own home in Stockton on the Forest, York.

Our client has sustained a spinal cord injury and requires full assistance with all care needs due to limited mobility. Your support will play a key role in helping her maintain her independence, dignity, and quality of life at home.

This is a truly person-centred role where building a genuine, trusting relationship is key. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, take the time to listen, and be proactive in meeting the client’s needs, providing thoughtful and attentive support. You’ll also be trained to deliver specialist care, including urostomy and stoma care, cough assist, and recognising Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD).

Our client enjoys being around animals and has two dogs, a fish pond, and horses, so you’ll support her in doing the things she loves, including visiting her horses, as well as helping with meals and daily routines.

The client’s son is currently at university but may occasionally return home, so flexibility and respect for family life are important.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference through consistent, compassionate support.

In this role, you’ll support one individual with complex needs, working regular weekly shifts to build a consistent, trusted care team. While hours are usually stable, the position is offered on a zero-hours contract as care packages can change.

What you'll be doing and required skills:

• Delivering person-centred, one-to-one care
• Supporting with all aspects of daily living and personal care
• Providing specialist clinical support (full training provided)
• Preparing meals and supporting household routines
• Supporting the client to engage in outings hobbies and activities
• Building a strong, trusting relationship through consistent care
• Full UK manual drivers licence - to drive the clients vehicle
• Comfortable around animals

Due to the nature of the role and personal care requirements, this position is open to female applicants only.

What you'll be working:

• 12-hour waking night shifts
• Enjoy regular consistent work with rolling rota while making a real difference in someone’s life.

Our registered manager's expectations for the ideal candidate:

As a Registered Manager, I am looking for Support Workers who are:
Dedicated – committed to providing high‑quality, person‑centred care and willing to go the extra mile for the people we support.
Committed – reliable, consistent, and passionate about making a real difference every day.
Caring – genuinely compassionate, with a natural desire to support, encourage, and uplift others.
Kind – respectful, patient, and understanding, treating every individual with dignity and empathy.
I expect Support Workers to work positively as part of a team, communicate openly and professionally, and uphold our values, policies, and standards of care at all times. A willingness to learn, reflect, and develop your skills is essential, as is putting the needs, choices, and rights of the people we support at the heart of everything you do.
If this is you – APPLY TODAY

What to look forward to:

• Earn up to £13 per hour (depending on experience)
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• Holiday pay, regular monthly rotas, and a Nest pension
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

At Active Care Group, we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’ll be very happy to discuss this with you.

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