Support Worker

Sponsorship is NOT Available for this Job

Rates of pay:

£15.50 per hour during weekdays (Including Waking Nights).

£16.50 per hour during weekends (Including Waking Nights).

£17.00 per hour overtime (Including Waking Nights).

£25.00 per hour during bank holidays (Including Waking Nights).

Job Description

You will be supporting a young man with a spinal injury to achieve optimal independence in his own home and in the community. You will follow a client-specific Support Plan, training and company policies whilst providing assistance, guidance and encouragement as directed by the Client and Case Manager. You will work within an experienced and proficient team on a 2 to 1 basis during the day or work alone on waking nights.

Personal care duties are an essential part of this post, full training will be provided.

You will be working 3 days/nights per week giving you 3 to 4 days off between shifts maintaining a good work/life balance. You will receive your Rota 6 weeks in advance.

Attributes:

Patience and the ability to maintain a calm and consistent approach.

Reasonable level of fitness to undertake the manual tasks required of a Support Worker.

Ability to maintain professional boundaries and develop an effective working relationship with the client and family members.

Respect for others’ beliefs, values, lifestyles and culture.

Responsible attitude.

Open–minded approach with the ability to work on own initiative.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Essential Criteria:

Full driving licence.

Qualifications pertaining to health and social care.

Punctual and good time-keeping.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.

Awareness of risk and the ability to identify areas of risk and present ideas of how to reduce that risk.

Experience of working in a similar role.

Day: Ability to work day shifts (3 days a week on a rota basis)

Waking Night: Ability to work waking night shifts (3 nights a week on a rota basis).

Key Responsibilities:

To assist the client with personal care tasks where appropriate and enable him to be as independent as possible.

To undertake training and administer medication as appropriate and as specified in the client’s Support Plan.

To undertake moving and handling training and adhere to training guidelines at all times as per health and safety guidelines.

To be responsible for the client via the Team Leader and Case Manager.

To motivate, support and encourage the client’s participation in a variety of domestic pursuits.

To carry out a programme of support, rehabilitation and maintenance under the direction of the Case Manager and other professionals.

To undertake training, regular reviews and receive clinical supervision as arranged by the Case Manager.

To liaise closely with the Case Manager and other professionals.

To monitor and support agreed rehabilitation techniques and strategies.

To participate in the monitoring and undertaking of equipment maintenance safety checks.

To travel with, act as driver to, and accompany the client on community activities if required.

To accompany the client on holidays / weekends away if required.

To support the client and/or undertake some household tasks (e.g. meal preparation and laundry) to an agreed standard.

To ensure client confidentiality in record keeping and discussions concerning the client.

Any other appropriate and reasonable task in relation to the employment as agreed with the Case Manager, client, family, or rehabilitation team.

Carry out any other reasonable duties required to ensure the client’s care needs are met.

Preferred Criteria:

Experience of working with people with a disability.

Experience of working in the community on a 1-to-1 basis.

Experience of working in a client’s home.

Experience of working with a person with mental health problems.

Experience of working within a team of professionals / therapists.

Interest in watching sport.

Pay & Conditions:

Sponsorship is NOT Available for this Job.

You will be responsible to and supervised by the Case Manager and or Team Leader.

You will receive a permanent contract, which includes a 6-month probationary period.

Annual leave – 5.6 weeks

Training and regular supervision provided.

You will be paid via BACS credit into your bank account on a calendar monthly basis.

Rates of pay:

£15.50 per hour during weekdays (Including Waking Nights).

£16.50 per hour during weekends (Including Waking Nights).

£17.00 per hour overtime (Including Waking Nights).

£25.00 per hour during bank holidays (Including Waking Nights).

Job Types:

Full-time, permanent with contracted hours of 36 hours per week.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free on-site secure parking
• Flexible working to allow for appointments and important events without utilising annual leave. To be arranged with the Client and Team Leader
• You will receive your Rota 6 weeks in advance.

Shift Times:

Day shift: 10:00 - 22:00

Night shift: 22:00 - 10:00

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £15.50-£25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• Support Work: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/04/2024
Reference ID: JH/LM