Job Introduction
Bank Female Support Worker
Location: Blackpool & Preston
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Closing Date: 16th July 2026
About the Role
Gray Healthcare is recruiting a Bank Female Support Worker to support individuals living independently in her own home in Blackpool and Preston. They receive 1:1 support, 24 hours a day, from a consistent female support team working day, night, and sleep shifts.
This role focuses on supporting emotional wellbeing, independence, and meaningful activity.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting the individual to maintain independence
- Encouraging engagement in activities and interests
- Following person-centred support plans and risk assessments
- Using consistent and least restrictive approaches
- Supporting emotional wellbeing and responding to distress
- Building a safe and trusting relationship
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in health and social care, ideally supporting complex emotional needs
- Experience supporting behaviours of distress
- Strong communication skills
- Calm, consistent approach
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Commitment to person-centred support
What Success Looks Like in This Role
- The individual feels safe and supported
- Engages in meaningful activities
- Support is proactive and consistent
- Independence is promoted and sustained
Working Hours
- 0 hour contract
- 12 hour days shifts from 8am to 8pm and night shifts from 8pm to 8am
Training and Development
We provide:
- Fully paid induction
- PROACT-SCIPr-UK training
- Person-specific training
- Ongoing development
Why Join Gray Healthcare
Gray 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.