SUPPORT WORKERS REQUIRED
Ref: DP5429
Location: Pulborough
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: No
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
Full time and part time roles available. Please see details under 'shifts available'
Hourly pay rate:
£14.50 - £29.00 per hour. Mileage paid for travel to work paid @ 40p per mile. (With an upper limit). Half an hour travel time paid per shift.
We are looking for energetic and active individuals to support our client who is a 11 year old boy with Cerebral Palsy.Our client is a happy bright young boy who lives at home with his family in a fully adapted house. We are looking for support workers to work alongside him whilst he learns to gain some independence, confidence and help to provide opportunities to express himself. He has both physical and communication difficulties which impact on his daily life and therefore we are looking for care support for all aspects of daily living, including personal care, therapy and medication. He has a great sense of humour and a cheeky nature so we are looking for someone fun and creative who can help him get into mischief!
During the week our client goes to school so requires support in the afternoon and evenings. At the weekends and during school holidays our client loves to go out in the community which will be a key part of your role and therefore driving his adapted vehicle is highly desirable but not essential.
Our client currently has a small team of support workers so we are looking to welcome more to the team and provide double up care for outings.
SHIFTS AVAILABLE:
Term time:
Monday 3.30pm to 9pm
Friday 3.30pm to 9pm
Saturdays 10am to 6pm (double up care)
School holidays:
Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm (with double up days)
The above hours are all of the shifts available, it is not mandatory for someone to cover every shift. Full time and part time roles available. We are happy to be flexible to accommodate your availability.
BENEFITS:
- pension scheme
- paid training in both mandatory and client specific needs
- annual personal development plans and encouragement to achieve goals
- regular support and supervision, with access to a trained mental health first aider through management
- paid annual leave
- regular support from a wider multi-disciplinary team and case management service
-travel time and mileage paid for commuting to work (with upper limits)
If you feel you are suitable for this role, please apply by submitting an application and you will be sent an application pack.
Duties include:
all aspects of daily living, including personal care, therapy and medication.
Candidate qualities:
experienced and caring
creative, enthusiastic, fun, positive and friendly
strong work ethic and passion for care work
approachable with a positive attitude
Previous care experience / school based experience and /or therapy background working with children is desirable.
Car Driver with clean UK licence highly desirable.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and minimum of 2 professional references
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
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