Female Support Worker

Westcountry Case Management; Wales; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A support services company in Wales seeks a BANK Support Worker (Female) to assist a client with cerebral palsy. Responsibilities include personal care and supporting various activities, including physical workouts and art projects. Candidates must have relevant experience and a Health and Social Care qualification. The role offers flexible hours, with competitive pay rates on weekdays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of supporting people is essential.
• Registered or able to register with Social Care Wales.
• Willing to complete required training within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist the client with personal and domestic care.
• Support the client in various activities including attending the gym.
• Help with the client's art projects and market stalls.

Skills

Supporting people

Competent IT skills

Education

Health and Social Care qualification (NVQ Level 2 or a Diploma)

Job description

Overview

BANK Support Worker (Female)

You will be working with a lady in her thirties with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy in her own home and in the Cardiff area. This client lives with her husband, cat and dog and likes to live a full and active lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Your role will involve all personal & domestic care, as well as supporting her to attend and participate in a wide range of different activities, including attending the gym / boxing as well as supporting her to care for her cat and dog.
• The client has a strong interest in art and completes head painting and runs regular market stalls, you would be assisting with these activities.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Previous experience of supporting people and a full driving licence are essential.
• You must be registered with OR able to register with Social Care Wales
• You must hold a recognised Health and Social Care qualification (NVQ Level 2 or a Diploma) OR have completed the All-Wales Induction Framework OR be willing to complete this within 6 months of starting if successful.
• Competent IT skills are desirable.

Hours and Pay

• Hours - BANK
• £15.00 per hour weekdays
• £16.15 per hour weekends
• £13.16 per hour Weekday night / Sleep rate
• £13.70 per hour Weekend night / Sleep rate
• Bank holidays time and a half.

This position requires a fully enhanced disclosure request from the DBS. You will also be required to register with the DBS Update Service.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Equality / Eligibility

Female applicants only due to the nature of personal care required.

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

This post is compliant with Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Occupational Requirements.

We are an award winning CIW registered 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 support package on her behalf.

Westcountry Case Management is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and adults at risk of harm and abuse who we work with by implementing a robust safeguarding policy including safer recruitment practices and expects all staff to share this commitment. There is a designated safeguarding person for the organisation.

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