Live In Support Worker

Active Care Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Nest Personal Pension

Holiday pay

Zero hours contract

Clinical leadership support

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a Live In Support Worker to assist a male client with a spinal cord injury in his own home in the Newcastle upon Tyne area. The role involves moving into the client’s home for regular weekly shifts, performing personal care, moving and handling, airway management, glucose monitoring and domestic tasks.

The position is on a zero-hours contract with flexible assignments (1 week at a time). Driving is preferred to help the client access the community.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Experience supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries is advantageous.
• Good communication skills and reliability are essential.
• Willingness to learn and be trained.

Responsibilities

• Support a male client with spinal cord injury in his own home.
• Personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting; moving and handling.
• Airway management tasks, incl. cough assist, nebuliser and Airvo humidification; glucose monitoring.
• Domestic tasks and assistance with social/community activities.
• Occasional driving and community access to support activities.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Experience with SCI clients

Good communication

Flexible & reliable

Job description

Our client leads an active lifestyle, therefore a successful applicant will hold a full clean UK drivers’ licence to Drive the clients vehicle.Would you like to do live in care, staying within your local county of Tyne and Wear?Would you like a rewarding role in which you can support a client with a spinal cord injury in his own home?Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care.With Active Assistance, we support clients with spinal cord injury to live independently in their own homes.We'd like you to join us as a Live In Support Worker in the Newcastle upon Tyne area.In this role, you’ll support one individual with complex needs, working regular weekly shifts to build a consistent, trusted care team. While hours are usually stable, the position is offered on a zero-hours contract as care packages can change.Meet the client:Our client lives at home with his mother and their small dog and enjoys spending time with family and maintaining an active lifestyle.He has a passion for gardening, particularly growing vegetables, caring for houseplants and cultivating bonsai trees. He enjoys watching sports and films, dining out, and fishing. He is also a big fan of travel and enjoys talking about some of the amazing places he has visited, including America and Japan.It would be great if you could drive so that you can enjoy these activities together and support him to access the community. He values meaningful conversation, has a very dry sense of humour and enjoys having a laugh. He would welcome someone who will take the time to get to know him, with previous experience of supporting people with spinal cord injuries being desirable. Most importantly, he is looking for someone who is willing to learn and provide support with his clinical needs.What you'll be doing:Supporting our male client with a spinal cord injury within his own home.Moving into the client's home during your assignment and providing support with:Personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.Moving and handling.Airway management, including cough assist, nebuliser and Airvo humidification.Blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration.Domestic tasks.Social and community activities.When you'll be working:Regular assignments with this clientAssignment length 1 weeks at a timeWhat you'll have:Kind and caring natureFlexibility & reliability – continuity of care is imperative for our clientsGood communication skillsA full UK driving licence, as our client requires support with driving and accessing the community.Previous experience supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries would be advantageous, although full training will be provided to the right candidate.What to look forward to:£153 - £168 per day (depending on UK experience and qualifications)Accrued holiday payFlexible zero hours contractA Nest Personal Pension accountWe recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programmeRefer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you knowOngoing support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care GroupAt Active Assistance, we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’ll be very happy to discuss this with you Take a look around the company https://activecaregroup.co.uk/