Female Support Worker

Active Care Group; Cardiff; On-site; Part time

Job description

Westcountry Case Management - Maximising potential for over 20 years!

Please note as we do not hold a valid company sponsorship licence, we cannot consider applications from candidates requiring a Certificate of Sponsorship.

We have a great opportunity for a Female Support Worker* to work with a lady with cerebral palsy in her own home in the Cardiff Area. The role is to provide practical support and ensure safety with everyday activities in the community such as shopping and attending appointments.

Role will involve all personal & domestic care, as well as supporting the client to attend and participate in a wide range of activities, including attending the gym / boxing, as well as supporting the client to care for her cat and dog. The client completes head painting and runs regular market stalls, and the support worker will need to assist with these.

Previous experience and a full driving licence are essential.

Purpose
To work as part of a team providing support and care for the client ensuring safety and physical wellbeing. To facilitate the client’s independence by adopting the appropriate approach as advised by the case manager.

About the Client:

The client is a 33-year-old lady with cerebral palsy. She is a bright and fun-loving individual who is very determined to live a fun and active lifestyle. She lives with her husband, cat, and dog and likes to live a full and active lifestyle and be involved in daily activities.
She is dependent on one other person to support her mobility indoors; outdoors she is reliant on a powered wheelchair that she is able to operate independently. She requires support with all aspects of personal care, eating/drinking, and is dependent on others for all domestic tasks. She is able to communicate her own needs verbally and is always happy to repeat herself if not understood the first time. She is a passionate artist, completing head painting, and regularly runs market stalls within the South Wales area with full support. She attends Megan Baker House for Conductive Education fortnightly, enjoys attending personal training sessions, and is always keen to try different activities.

Looking for Female Support Workers

A full UK driving licence is a must

What you will be working:

14 hours per week.

To be able to work flexibly within a rota which will be agile across a month. Regular hours may occur due to the nature of shift patterns; however, no set days are to be relied upon.

Salary:

£15.00 per hour weekdays
£16.15 per hour weekends
£13.16 per hour weekday night/sleep shift
£13.70 per hour weekend night/sleep shift
Overtime, no allowance, normal rate.
Bank holiday – time and a half

Location: Client’s home (Lisvane) and community in Cardiff. Also likes to visit Mum in Ross on Wye

What you will be doing:

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY DUTIES

• To ensure consistency of approach with the client in accordance with advised approaches to care and any emerging therapy aims.
• To liaise with and support the family as required.
• To work as part of a team and communicate appropriately with fellow team members.
• To follow the service user plan as documented for the client.
• To participate in manual handling procedures as specified for the client.
• To ensure opportunity is given to participate in activities as identified by the client/others while achieving a balance between work and rest for the client.
• To deliver therapy programmes as advised by professionals involved.
• To assist the client to ensure a high level of hygiene is maintained.
• To complete domestic tasks within the home, keeping a clean and tidy environment.
• To complete laundry duties.
• To complete meal preparation, ensuring the client is involved in the process, i.e., chooses the meal.
• To complete food shopping with the client/on behalf of the client.
• To be aware of any significant changes in the client’s health, functioning, or behaviour, and inform the client’s family, case manager, and team leader as appropriate.
• To encourage the client’s independence as far as possible.
• To support the client to attend therapy appointments both locally and within Leominster.
• To be aware of the client’s vulnerability and take precautions to protect it.
• To be aware of the client’s mobility, visual, and cognitive problems and endeavour to cater for these at all times.
• To respect confidentiality at all times.
• To be aware of the client’s limitations and strengths.
• To support the client in her role as wife, offering emotional support and advice when required.
• To support the client to care for her cat and dog.
• Within reason, to adapt support according to changing needs, as directed.
• To provide the opportunity for the client to follow therapeutic guidelines.
• To be trained in all relevant skills to undertake the role, as identified by the case manager in liaison with other professionals involved in the delivery of support for the client.
• To adhere to guidelines when taking the client out in a vehicle.
• To be answerable to the client in the first instance and clinically supervised by the case manager.

General Duties:

• To be aware of the problems that the client may have due to her diagnosis.
• Attend relevant training days and sessions when the opportunity arises.
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings as requested.
• To complete relevant documentation as instructed.
• To use information technology such as email, intranet, electronic records, etc.
• To carry out domestic chores as appropriate.
• Keep your own record of hours worked on the time sheet.
• Provide feedback to the case manager and family on progress/problems.
• To maintain professional boundaries with the client and their family members, adhering to direction from the case manager as appropriate.
• To be aware of the house rules, policies, and procedures.
• To organise and manage own time according to delegated workload.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of this role.

Full training, supervision, and support will be provided as required.

What you will have.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

At the minimum, applicants will be expected to have some experience of caring for people with physical or learning disabilities.
You must be registered with or working towards registration with Social Care Wales.

Qualifications (essential):
You must hold a recognised qualification (NVQ Level 2 or above or a Diploma) OR have completed the All Wales Induction Framework, or be willing to complete this within 6 months of your start date if successful.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities (essential):

• Some experience of caring or providing care for clients with physical and communication difficulties.
• Good understanding of the personal and physical needs of a client with physical and cognitive difficulties.
• Ability to follow instructions/guidance.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities (desirable):

• Experience of learning/cognitive/behavioural support.
• Competent IT skills.

Personal requirements (essential):

• Ability to learn and interested in learning new skills.
• Flexibility.
• Reliability.
• Able to use own initiative.
• Confidentiality – discreet.
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written.
• Ability to build up rapport with client, family, and others.
• Ability to work as part of a team and within boundaries.
• Be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.
• To be able to maintain a consistent approach.
• Able to take and give constructive criticism.
• Consideration of others and of the family.
• Non-judgmental.
• You must uphold the codes of conduct and professional practice in your work.
• You must relate to the principles and values of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.

Personal requirements (desirable):
Good interpersonal skills, willingness to chat/engage with the client.
Ability to read family dynamics, and have awareness of when the client wants to be left alone.

Other requirements (essential):

• Applicants must have a full driving licence as you will be expected to drive the client's vehicle (VW Caravelle).
• This position requires a fully enhanced disclosure request from the DBS, which the employer will obtain and fund on your behalf. You will also be required to register with the DBS Update Service.
• You must be registered with or working towards registration with Social Care Wales.
• Female applicants only, due to personal care.

Other requirements (desirable):

• Interest in art.

Full training, supervision, and support will be provided as required.

Interviews may be held via Zoom/Skype/other such teleconferencing tools; therefore, candidates MUST HAVE the ability to attend interviews via these methods.

Please note we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date, should there be a good response to the advert.

Westcountry Case Management Ltd

01626 770729

We are a CQC Outstanding rated healthcare business who help our clients recruit their own support workers. You will be employed directly by the client; however, Westcountry Case Management oversees all aspects of the client's care package on her behalf.

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.

As we do not hold a valid company sponsorship licence, we cannot consider applications from non-UK nationals.

Westcountry Case Management are a friendly, forward-thinking company who help our clients recruit their own support workers. You will be employed directly by the client; however, Westcountry Case Management oversees all aspects of the client's care package on his behalf.

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.