Female Complex Care Support Worker

Invictus Complex Care; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Invictus Complex Care Ltd is seeking a warm, reliable female Complex Care Support Worker to assist a teenage girl with cerebral palsy, autism and epilepsy at her family home near Rugeley. This is a dedicated one-to-one role with afternoons and potential extra hours on occasion.

You will support daily activities, therapy sessions, communication via AAC, meals, and personal care, in a compassionate, patient and engaging manner, helping her enjoy an active life.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with disabilities is desirable.
• Warm, positive and patient personality is important.
• Willing to learn the individual’s communication needs and preferences.

Responsibilities

• Support after school and two regular afternoons per week.
• Join in swimming, park visits, therapy or other activities.
• Assist with meals, personal care and medication as needed.
• Support the young person’s communication using AAC.
• Help integrate therapy programmes into daily activities.
• Provide a safe, supportive environment and build rapport.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Please note we are not able to offer sponsorship or assist with any additional hours at this time.

Complex Care Support Worker: based in Upper Longdon, near Rugeley, Cannock and Lichfield.

We are currently recruiting for a support worker for: Day Support- 1-2 afternoons per week-Permanent

Looking for a support role that's a little bit different?

We are looking for a warm, fun and reliable female support worker to join a small, established team supporting a teenage girl with complex needs in her family home.

She is a happy and engaging young person with Cerebral Palsy, Autism and Epilepsy. She is non-speaking and communicates in lots of different ways, including using an AAC communication device.

She loves music, Disney, swimming, sensory activities, being outdoors, trips out and having fun.

This is a dedicated one-to-one role where getting to know the young person you support is just as important as providing excellent care.

We're looking for somebody who will take the time to understand her communication, learn what makes her laugh, recognise her choices and preferences and help her enjoy an active and fulfilling life.

What might a typical shift involve?

Every day is a little different. You might be:

• Supporting after school
• Going swimming
• Attending therapy or other activities
• Going to the park or out into the community
• Enjoying music and sensory activities
• Using a fantastic purpose-built therapy and sensory space
• Supporting communication and use of AAC
• Incorporating therapy programmes into everyday activities
• Supporting meals and medication
• Providing personal care
• Spending time doing the things she enjoys

There may also be opportunities for additional hours covering other members of the team and occasionally supporting the young person and her family on holidays and short breaks.

A fantastic place to work

Care is provided within a lovely family home with a large, purpose-built adapted area designed specifically around the young person's needs.

This includes an adapted bedroom and wet room, a fantastic purpose‑built therapy and sensory space, specialist equipment and comfortable facilities for the care team.

A huge amount of thought has gone into creating an environment where the young person can thrive while also making it a comfortable, welcoming and enjoyable place for her team to work.

Hours

We are looking for somebody to work one or two regular afternoons per week. There is flexibility around the exact days and hours, which can be discussed with the successful candidate.

We would be very happy to hear from applicants who are only available for one regular afternoon, as well as those looking for two.

Additional hours may also be available to cover annual leave, sickness, activities and occasional family holidays.

Who would suit this role?

Experience supporting children or young people with disabilities or additional needs would be an advantage. This could come from:

• Complex care
• SEN education
• Children's support work
• Respite care
• Healthcare
• Therapy or rehabilitation settings

However, finding somebody with the right personality is equally important.

• Warm, positive and fun
• Kind and patient
• Genuinely enjoys spending time with young people
• Reliable and committed
• Happy to get out and do things
• Willing to learn an individual's unique communication
• Comfortable providing personal care
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team

Interested in becoming a consistent, long-term person in the young person's life Experience of Cerebral Palsy, Autism or Epilepsy is desirable, but full client-specific training will be provided.