Support Worker Ref 003

Location: West Wirral

Salary: £16.00 to £17.00 per hour, £13.00 per hour training rate

Contract: Permanent Days on a rota basis covering Monday to Sunday, 9 hour shifts between 8am and 8pm

About Us

We are a specialist complex care provider committed to ensuring that each of our clients receives the best possible care and support to live independently in the community and maximise their quality of life.

We believe that you are key to our clients’ success and so we offer a great employment package including training, supervisions and support along with an excellent rate of pay.

About The Role

Your role will be dedicated to working with a teenager with cerebral palsy, physical disabilities and special needs in their own home. Working to build a professional, working relationship and supporting them with their activities of daily living, in social and leisure activities at home or in the community. To include household chores and shopping, if required

This post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

About You

Required (please do not apply if the below criteria is not met)

· Minimum 1 yar current experience

· Patient, understanding and empathetic

· An understanding of special needs and communication

· Experience of working in a support role, providing high levels of care

· Friendly, approachable and confident

· Ability to fully communicate with the client, client’s family, colleague and any other professionals in the wider team

· Flexible in approach to meet the needs of the client

· Full driving licence and access to own vehicle (must be over 25 years old due to client’s vehicle insurance)

· Non smoker

· Minimum of NVQ Level 2 in social care

Desirable

· Experience working with cerebral palsy and complex care needs

· Registered on the DBS update service

The Benefits

· 5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata for part time)

· Competitive rate of pay

· Ongoing training and development

· Auto enrolment pension scheme

· Payment for e learning and specialist training

· Early Pay Scheme

· Referral programme

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £16.00 per hour

Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• Day shift

Application question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship?
• Do you have recent SEN experience?

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 003