Job Description
Job Reference: MB-SC-BMH16
Job Title: Female Support Worker / Driver
Responsible to: The employer
Hours: Average of 15 hours per week
Work Pattern: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 9.30am-2.30pm
Shift times: Start time can be 9.30am - 10.30am
Hourly Rate of Pay: £11.50 Per Hour when training and rising to £12.50 once trained
Based at: Ward End, Birmingham
Closing date: 19.02.2025
Job Purpose:
I am a forty-seven-year-old woman with Bethlem Myopathy (a rare type of Muscular Dystrophy which causes progressive muscle weakness), this has led to me using NIV and a powered wheelchair.
I enjoy going out walking my assistance dog, concerts, shopping, cinema, playing games, and binge-watching TV series.
I have a great team of staff that help me at various times of the day.
Main Duties:
1. Driving my automatic wheelchair accessible vehicle and securing me and my dog in the car.
2. Monitoring my breathing while we go out and fixing any issues that can arise with my Non-invasive Ventilator (NIV).
3. Support with personal care.
4. Manual handling with another care worker, including using a slide sheet and hoist for personal care.
5. Household chores such as washing up, laundry, vacuuming/mopping, cooking, and occasionally light gardening (weeding/planting pots).
6. Help care for my assistance dog with grooming, putting harness on, and securing in the car.
7. Perform any duties that are of a reasonable request.
Person Specification:
1. Driver is essential and must be confident using my automatic wheelchair accessible vehicle with a minimum of 3 years driving experience for insurance purposes.
2. Must be a dog lover as you will be helping me to care for my assistance dog.
3. Enjoy walking in parks, shopping, cinema, concerts, and days out.
4. Be friendly, honest, and have a sense of humour as these are really important to me.
5. Good communication and listening skills.
6. Ability to work solo and as part of a team.
Training will be given in all aspects of my care.
Option to pick up short calls for more hours or to help cover anyone on leave.
Occasionally you may be asked to work evenings to go out to concerts, cinema, etc.
Special Conditions:
A Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) and two satisfactory references are conditional for the post. This is a free and confidential process.
Disclaimer:
The Rowan Organisation is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer nor be responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.
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