Female Support Worker

ILS Case Management; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care management service is looking for a care assistant to provide essential support to a client with a severe brain injury. The role involves daily assistance, therapy support, and promoting independence while working within a small dedicated care team. The position is part-time with flexible hours, offering competitive pay and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

On-going training & support

5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Pension scheme

Sick Pay entitlement

Free DBS check

Qualifications

• Desirable to have carework experience.
• Interest in supporting clients with physical difficulties.
• Ability to assist in therapy sessions.

Responsibilities

• Provide full assistance with daily routines and personal care needs.
• Assist with hoisting and monitoring health needs.
• Support client in therapy and leisure activities.

Skills

Carework experience

Experience supporting adults with physical difficulties

Enthusiasm

Interest in therapy

Job description

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Location:Worsley, Manchester
Days & Hours:Permanent hours, 17.5hours per week.Monday-Friday 4.00pm-7.30pm. Bank hours are also availableto cover for absences of the current team, during the week and some weekends as well as trips away.

Pay:£13.12 per hour, Monday to Friday and £15.37 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays, £NLW (Currently £12.21 for those age 21 and over), Sleeping Nights
Driver required?Desirable but not essential.
Driving Clients Car?Yes, possibly our clients Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV)
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes?Yes, occasionally may be required.
Essential:Carework experience.
Desirable: Experience supporting adults withphysical difficulties.An interest in therapy and supporting the client in trying new things.
Family Pets: 1small dog.
Interviews Week Commencing:As and when applications are received. These may be completed via teams video.
Start Date:ASAP(subject to satisfactory employment checks)

Location:Worsley, Manchester
Days & Hours:Permanent hours, 17.5hours per week.Monday-Friday 4.00pm-7.30pm. Bank hours are also availableto cover for absences of the current team, during the week and some weekends as well as trips away.

Pay:£13.12 per hour, Monday to Friday and £15.37 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays, £NLW (Currently £12.21 for those age 21 and over), Sleeping Nights
Driver required?Desirable but not essential.
Driving Clients Car?Yes, possibly our clients Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV)
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes?Yes, occasionally may be required.
Essential:Carework experience.
Desirable: Experience supporting adults withphysical difficulties.An interest in therapy and supporting the client in trying new things.
Family Pets: 1small dog.
Interviews Week Commencing:As and when applications are received. These may be completed via teams video.
Start Date:ASAP(subject to satisfactory employment checks)

With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship.

Would you like to work with our bubbly client who has a good sense of humour? If so, we would welcome your application.

Introducing our client
Our client has a bubbly personality and sense of fun. She loves looking her best and her personal appearance is very important to her. She has a great sense of humour, is very sociable and loves mini breaks and holidays away with her family and carers.

Our client suffered a severe brain injury. She cannot walk and uses a wheelchair. She has regular therapy sessions which you would need to help her with. She loves going out for lunch at the local pub and likes to try out new activities.

You will be joiningher small care team where you will be taking direction from our client's parent and Case Manager to ensure that she receives all the care she requires. Our clientrequires full assistance with her daily routines and all of her personal care needs. She requires assistance for hoisting, support with monitoring her health needs and providing stimulating company whilst assisting with all daily activities to include therapy and leisure activities.

Thisrole will suit someone who enjoys getting out and about and can bring lots of enthusiasm to support our client in trying new things. This is a wonderful opportunity where you can make a real difference to our client’s life by maximising her opportunities and promoting her independence wherever possible.

Pay and Benefits:
£13.12 per hour, Monday to Friday and £15.37 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays, £NLW (Currently £12.21 for those age 21 and over), Sleeping Nights
On-going training & support provided
5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
Pension (subject to qualifying status)
Sick Pay entitlement
Free DBS check.

In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:

Induction,

Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate),

Regular clinical supervision/review meetings,

On-going support from a dedicated Team Leader, Case Manager and HR department

Safeguarding
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our Clients’ employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;

Satisfactory references, including your last employer;

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.