With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship Location: St Albans Days & Hours: An average of 32 hours per week Term-time hours: 30.5 hours per week Monday: 7am – 9:30am and 2:30pm – 6pmTuesday 7am -9.30 am and 2.30-6pmWednesday: 7am – 9:30am and 2:30pm – 6pmThursday: 7am – 9:30am and 2:30pm – 6pmFriday: 7am – 9:30am and 2:30pm – 6:30pm School holiday hour s: 36 hours per week to be worked flexibly These shifts can be covered by more than one person. Pay: £16.50 per hour Driver required? Essential
Driving Clients Car? No, but you will be required to drive our client and her children in your own car
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, On duty and to attend trainings
Essential Experience: Experience of working with children
Desirable: Experience of orthopaedic injury and brain injury Pets: 2 dogs (one guide dog and 1 pet dog) and 2 cats Interviews Week Commencing: Interviews will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application can be considered.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Meet Naomi
Naomi was involved in a road traffic accident in when she sustained extensive orthopaedic injuries at the time of the incident and a traumatic brain injury. She lives at home with her partner, 2 children born in and, her guide dog, pet dog and two cats.
Naomi requires someone to assist and guide her with meeting her children’s needs and provide care and support for her children as required. This will include assisting with identified tasks to ensure the smooth running of the therapy programme and supporting her.
You will be required to drive Naomi and the children to and from school in your own vehicle, enabling Naomi to complete the school runs. On occasion you may be required to complete these journeys without Naomi. You will also participate in social and extracurricular activities in the Harpenden area (around 3.5 miles away from the home setting) by supporting Naomi. You will be required to drive the children to and from this area as our client is prevented from driving due to the injuries sustained.
The role will also be to assist with domestic chores related to the children, such as helping Naomi to plan and make the children’s meals, plan activities, clear up following kitchen tasks, tidying and supporting with domestic chores.
It is essential that our client is supported to be confident in providing all aspects of childcare to her children.
Pay and Benefits:
1. £16.50 p/h
2. 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
3. Pension (subject to qualifying status)
4. Free DBS check
In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:
5. Induction
6. Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate)
7. Regular clinical supervision/review meetings
8. On-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department
Safeguarding
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our Clients’ employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:
9. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;
10. Satisfactory references, including your last employer;
11. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.