Female Support Worker

Westcountry Case Management; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A case management company in the UK seeks Female Support Workers to provide 24-hour assistance to a lady with cerebral palsy. Applicants should have experience in caring for individuals with disabilities, hold an NVQ in care, and possess strong communication skills. The role involves personal care as well as support in rehabilitation efforts. Flexible shifts available, with competitive pay rates ranging from £15.00 to £16.50 per hour.

Benefits

Paid sick leave

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in 1-1 care for individuals with physical challenges.
• Ability to apply various health and safety training in practice.
• Hold a DBS check or be willing to undergo one.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour care to a client in her home.
• Assist with all transfers and personal care.

Skills

Experience caring for people with disabilities

Strong communication skills

Positive interest in active rehabilitation

Full UK driving license

Education

NVQ in care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Be part of a client-centred and integrated team supporting a fun-loving lady who has cerebral palsy. This is a 1-1, 24-hour care role in the client’s own home.

Role

Support Workers (Female)

Pay

• Weekdays: £15.00 per hour
• Weekends: £16.50 per hour
• Sleep shifts: £146.52 per shift – weekdays; £148.02 per shift – weekends
• 3 days paid sick leave

About the client

The client is a 41-year-old fun-loving lady who has cerebral palsy. She is dependent on assistance for all transfers and personal care. She communicates independently and successfully via an electronic speech aid. The client lives in her own home and requires 1-1 care, 24 hours per day.

About you

Essential

• An NVQ (or equivalent) in care and recent training would be an advantage
• Experience caring for people with physical and/or learning disabilities
• A positive interest in active rehabilitation and a desire to enable the client to reach her full potential
• You will be female (Due to the occupational nature of the role. This post is compliant with Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Occupational Requirements.)
• Driver with a full UK driving licence and confidence to drive the client’s car
• Strong communication skills with the client, her family and other professionals
• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check on the update service or an enhanced DBS if successful. Initial DBS check paid by us

Desirable

• Experience managing others and knowledge of organising staff rotas
• Current training in Equality, diversity and inclusion; Health and safety at work; Control of substances hazardous to health; Fire safety awareness; Infection control; Food hygiene; Manual handling; First aid / basic life support including CPR; Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children; Conflict management; Lone working

Hours

Hours currently available – ideally split between 2 people. Shifts listed below, with Week 1 and Week 2 examples. Hours are negotiated at interview.

• Week 1:
  • Mon 12:45 – 20:15
  • Tues 12:45 – 20:15
  • Tues night 20:00 – 08:00
  • Thurs 12:45 – 20:15
  • Sat 12:45 – 20:15
• Week 2:
  • Mon 12:45 – 20:15
  • Tues 12:45 – 20:15
  • Tues night 20:00 – 08:00
  • Thurs 12:45 – 20:15
  • Sat 7:45 – 13:00
  • Sun night 20:00 – 08:00

Other notes: Hours negotiated at interview.

Opportunities

• Support of a dedicated case manager providing supervision, appraisal and professional development opportunities

Previous applicants need not apply.

About the employer

We are a friendly, forward-thinking company, recently awarded the title of Case Management company of the year. You will be employed directly by the client; however, Westcountry Case Management Ltd (tel: [phone]) oversees all aspects of the client’s care package on her behalf.

Safeguarding

Westcountry Case Management is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with by implementing a robust safeguarding policy including safer recruitment practices and expects all staff to share this commitment.