Complex Care & Support Worker (Must be a Driver)

Radis Community Care; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community care provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a Complex Support Worker to assist a young man in achieving greater independence. Responsibilities include providing personal care, driving a Motability vehicle, and engaging in everyday activities. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. This role offers opportunities for career progression and is suitable for those who value kindness and compassion in care.

Benefits

Full training

Career progression

Blue Light Card discounts

Refer a friend payment

Qualifications

• Must be a confident driver with valid full driving licence.
• Understanding of personal care/support for physically disabled individuals.
• Ability to build relationships and add value to the client's life.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and guidance for daily activities.
• Drive the Motability vehicle for community access.
• Engage with the client in conversation and activities.

Skills

Confident driver

Understanding of anxiety

Person-centred care

Job description

Complex Support Worker - (Drivers Required)

• NOT TRAVELLING FROM ONE HOUSE TO THE NEXT - SHIFTS ARE IN ONE LOCATION ONLY
• £13.92 per hour weekdays - £14.12 weekend days - £14.92 Nights
• VARIOUS SHIFTS available - detailed rosters to be discussed at interview
• No experience needed – FULL TRAINING GIVEN

Are you considering a career in Complex Care/Support? Or are you an experienced Carer/Support Worker who believes in showing qualities of kindness, compassion and respect. Joining the Radis family means that you will share our belief in the quality of care/support that we provide. We call these beliefs our 'Values'. Our shared values are at the heart of everything we do to ensure that our role always makes a positive impact to people’s lives.

Radis Community Care is looking for dedicated and resilient people like you in Shrewsbury right now. If you want to be part of our Radis family then this is how you can be…

About the role

The role of a Complex Support Worker is extremely rewarding, and, on each shift, you will make a positive difference to the life of a young man who lives at home with his loving family. He is very laid back and enjoys lively conversation with his support workers - he is a natural communicator and loves to chat! This lovely young man finished college last year and is now taking the next steps to be able to seek employment as well as preparing to move into his own home with support sometime in the near future. The support is different each day and you will be there to support with all aspects of what adulthood looks like. He will need some support with personal care and someone who can offer support and guidance.

He is a keen gamer, enjoys walking his dogs and watching his favourite shows on the TV and he loves to get out and about, so you will need to be a driver who is confident enough to drive the Motability vehicle that is provided. He wants to build his confidence with community access so he can be more independent.

About You

• You MUST be a confident driver with a valid full driving licence or equivalent as you may be required to drive the Motability vehicle with the client
• You'll have an understanding of anxiety and person centred care/support to enable a physically disabled person to lead an independent fulfilling life.
• You’ll make a real relationship with him and finish each shift with satisfaction that you’ve added real value.

Advantageous

• Experience in providing care/support, whether this be in a professional setting or to a family member or friend, although full training is provided

Benefits for the Role

• Full or Part time hours available
• Excellent career progression
• Full training, working towards Care Certificate, Dementia, End of life and other training courses.
• Refer a friend payment (Unlimited Payments) Subject to conditions
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts, which will enable you to benefit from discounts in retail, leisure, hospitality and more.

About Radis

Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.

We support a range of people including the elderly and people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet the individual needs of the people we support, our support ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in support and can either be short or long-term.

Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

To apply for this role, you must have the right to live and work in the UK. We will request evidence of your immigration status as part of our recruitment process.