Job Description
We regret, our clients do not offer sponsorship
Location:Skellingthorpe, Lincoln.
Days & Hours:Part time and Bank Hours available.
These shifts are agreed to meet our clients needs and are in accordance with the rota.Typical shifts are as follows (please note that shift start and end times may vary slightly):
Monday to Friday- 8am-4pm/4pm-9.00pm/sleep-in shifts: 9pm-8am.
Saturday and Sunday -10am-6pm/6pm-9pm/sleep-in shifts: 9pm-10am.
Pay and Benefits:
* £16.00 to£17.77per hour dependent on shift pattern.
* Sleeping nights will be paid at£NLW per hourMonday - Thursday and NLW +£1 per hour for Friday - Sunday (aged 21+)
* Enhanced pay over Christmas Bank Holiday hours.
* 5.6 weeks annual leave, pro rata.
* A reward scheme is available for long service (>3 years), including increased annual leave allowance.
* Sickness entitlement
* Pension (subject to qualifying status)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* On-going training & support provided.
* Free DBS check.
Driver required?Yes - essential, to drive our client's large automatic Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle. Experience of towing a caravan would be a bonus.
Essential Experience:Enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Flexible and proactive attitude to work.
Desirable Experience:Working with young adults with Cerebral Palsy and additional needs.Able to work flexible hours
Family Pets:1 cat and 2 guinea pigs.
Interviews:As and when applications are received these may be held via video calling.
Start Date:ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Our client has a positive attitude and cheeky personality. He enjoys having fun and spending time with his girlfriend, friends and family. He enjoys going out and about, including his day service, bowling, out for meals and to the cinema, all with support from his carers. Our client is a whizz with technology and loves participating in theatre-based sound-engineering activities. Alongside this he is also completing an education package at home.He is very creative and, with physical assistance, loves to engage in practical hands-on construction tasks.
Our client, born in 2002, suffered a trauma at birth that has resulted in him having cerebral palsy affecting his whole body and causing him to have communication challenges. He lives in his own purpose-built house and receives 24/7 care support. He is assisted by carers in all aspects of his life.To communicate, he has some spoken words and also uses a communication device (Gridpad 15).
The purpose of the job is to provide assistance to our client with all aspects of daily living. Detailed management plans composed by clinical professionals and the client, set out how our client wants to be assisted. Independence, dignity, meaningful activity, choice and quality of life are of the highest importance. Support Workerswill be expected to follow advice and recommendations from our client and specialists on positioning, feeding, exercises, etc. The post requires the use of specialist equipment including hoists, power chair and recumbent trike. Client specific training will be provided.
Every day is different, and the support will be varied. As well as day-to-day personal care, routines, activities, and therapies, there will be a variety of designated roles to carry out to assist our client.
We are particularly looking for energetic and enthusiast individuals who are able to work flexibly to meet the needs of our client throughout the week. Bank hours are available to cover annual leave and sickness as required. Part-time contracted work also considered.
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