Female Support Worker

Active Care Group Recruitment; Tredegar; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Female Support Worker to assist a young lady with cerebral palsy in her home. This role involves providing practical support, ensuring safety, and promoting independence in daily activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to enhancing the client’s quality of life and will work closely with a supportive team. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities, this is a rewarding opportunity that offers flexible hours and the chance to make a real difference.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for individuals with physical or learning disabilities.
• Registered with or working towards registration with Social Care Wales.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support and ensure safety in daily activities.
• Facilitate client’s independence as advised by case manager.
• Liaise with family and support team members.

Skills

Caring for clients with disabilities

Communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care

Health and Social Care qualification

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 young lady with cerebral palsy in her own home in the Tredegar area of South Wales. The role is to provide practical support and ensure safety with everyday activities in the community such as shopping, attending appointments.

You will also facilitate the client’s independence by adopting the appropriate approach as advised by the case manager and therapists and in consultation with the client.

We require a support worker who will provide a positive influence and a strong desire to have a positive effect on the client, and a commitment to supporting and promoting her individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals.

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 21 year old female with a physical and learning disability / cerebral palsy. She lives with her Father in an adapted property in Tredegar.
She has just finished college and enjoys being at home. She enjoys socialising, playing with her toys, accessing the hydrotherapy pool and watching films. The client has a friendly and cooperative personality but can be assertive on occasions when she does not wish to do something. She uses facial expression, vocalisation and augmentative and alternative communication strategies such as eye gaze. The client has a 10 second delay when communicating and needs time to process.

NVQ Level 2 in care or equivalent or previous experience in care is essential.

A full driving licence is desirable

Female applicants only due to personal care.

What you will be working:

16 hours per week.

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

Some of the main roles and responsibilities:

• 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 client / others while achieving a balance between work and rest for the client.
• 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.

Kindly refer to the attached job description for detailed roles and responsibilities.

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.

PERSON SPECIFICATION – Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Qualifications (essential):

• You must hold a recognised Health and Social Care qualification ( Level 2 or above or equivalent) OR be willing to work towards achieving this qualification.

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.

Interviews may be held via Zoom/Skype/other such teleconferencing tools, therefore candidates MUST HAVE the ability to attend interview 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 oversee all aspects of the clients 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 oversee all aspects of the clients 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.