About The Role
With regret, our client does not offer sponsorship.
Location: Salisbury, SP1
The role would suit applicants holding RNLD, MH, RGN, or RCN qualifications due to the nature of the work.
Working Hours & Structure:
Core Hours: 12 hours of admin work completed flexibly over either two days or one long day alongside one 12-hour care shift at the team leader rate. Total of 24 hours per week with additional hours available.
Contract: Fixed-term contract for 6 months with potential to roll over.
Shift Times: Weekday shifts run from 7:45 am to 7:00 pm; waking night shifts are 7pm-8am; weekend day shifts follow the same hours. Additional hours are available based on client needs with specific scheduling details discussed during the interview. Flexibility in hours is desirable.
Pay & Benefits:
Hourly Rate: £22-26 per hour
On-call shifts are required with additional rates discussed at interview
5.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
Pension (subject to qualifying status)
DBS check full induction and ongoing training (including The Care Certificate)
Continuous support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR team
Key Requirements:
Proven experience supporting adults with Cerebral Palsy with an understanding of their emotional behavioural and cognitive needs.
A Care Certificate/Level 3 qualification or above and supervisory experience in managing rotas appraisals recruitment and performance monitoring.
Ability to drive the client's automatic Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV).
Essential: Confidence in updating complex care plans and MAR charts.
Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Experience in palliative care and potential end-of-life care is beneficial.
Additional Role Details:
Team Leadership: You will lead a team of 14 support workers working closely with Sebastian's mother and the Case Manager to ensure Sebastian receives optimal care.
Desirable Attributes: Experience working with adults with trauma and an interest in therapy. A calm proactive and enthusiastic approach with excellent organisational skills punctuality and reliability.
Background & Role Context:
About Sebastian:
Sebastian is in his early twenties bright alert and has a caring nature with a fantastic sense of humour. Sebastian is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and non-verbal relying on eye gaze technology for communication and fed via a gastrostomy button (PEG) - training will be provided. He enjoys playing his electric guitar and attending online groups and classes.
Interviews & Start Date:
Interviews will be conducted face-to-face with the role commencing with shadow shifts as soon as pre-employment checks are completed.
Safeguarding:
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients.
All prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.
Requirements include proof of eligibility to work in the UK satisfactory references including from your last employer and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate a conviction will not necessarily prevent employment.
About You:
Are you calm proactive and enthusiastic?
Do you share our values?
Client Focussed - Can you demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Sebastian's needs?
Integrity - Can you demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner?
Supportive - Can develop productive and professional relationships with others.
Positive - You would be expected to create an inclusive environment and respect diversity.
Quality Focussed - Always maintaining professionalism.
Main Skills and Behaviours:
You should have experience of working with someone who has cerebral palsy and be able to work with specialist equipment training will be provided. A Handling Management Plan is available but you may be required to bend kneel squat push or pull. Supporting in the home environment as well as assisting with appointments liaising with health professionals and therapists following advice and recommendations whilst ensuring Sebastian's safety and welfare. Checking and monitoring the use of specialist equipment administering and ordering medication.
Naturally you will be a confident leader with knowledge of collating rotas supervisions and appraisals recruitment and induction staff performance and monitoring of annual leave sickness for the team using and monitoring electronic recording of care records. Comfortable working in Sebastian's own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of him and his family. By nature you should be friendly approachable and have an encouraging approach.
Great organisational skills punctual patient and reliable qualities are something Sebastian will rely on so this is key in supporting him.
A full Job Description and Person Specification is available on request.
About Us:
ILS Case Management is the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company.
When a person's life has been changed by injury we address the practicalities. We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic complex injuries. We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Service designed to maximise independence. We are CQC registered and compliant with their standards.
Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients and we carry out all the recruitment processes on behalf of our Clients; and will support you from your initial telephone interview right through to arranging employer interviews trial shifts and placement.
If you are successfully recruited you will be employed directly by our client or their Deputy appointed by the Court of Protection. However ILS will manage your day to day employment providing you with the support you need to carry out your role. Working as a Carer or Support Worker for an ILS client means that you will have a dedicated Case Manager to oversee your client's care needs.
For more detailed information about working as a carer or support worker for ILS please visit: Our Company Values:
We are Supportive. It matters to us that our clients and staff know that we care.
We have Integrity. We can be trusted to work in a professional honest and transparent way.
We are Client Centred. We put our client's aspirations at the centre of everything we do.
We are Quality Focussed. We set high standards and aim to exceed them.
We are Positive. We find solutions and empower others.