Male Children's Support Worker - Driver

Active Care Group; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Induction training

Nest Pension

Refer a Friend £1000

Job summary

Active Assistance in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking male Support Workers to help a 13-year-old boy with autism, ADHD, and challenging behaviour. You will provide care in the family home and take him out into the community, working with another Support Worker.

We require a full UK driving licence to drive the client’s vehicle. Shifts include mornings, evenings, and Sundays with flexible hours and potential long shifts during school holidays. Part-time or full-time options available.

Qualifications

• Must have full UK driving licence.
• Male candidate is required due to genuine occupational requirement.
• Experience with autism/ADHD or challenging behaviour is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support the client in their family home and in the community.
• Work alongside another Support Worker at all times.
• Possess a full UK driving licence to drive the client’s vehicle.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

For genuine occupational requirments we require male support workers for this client. We also require full UK drivers licence to drive the clients vehicle. Would you love a rewarding role, supporting our 13 year old client in his family home and out in the community? Come and join Active Assistance.

What you’ll be doing

We are expanding our client base and have a new client in Stoke on Trent. This role is to support a 13 year old boy who has autism, ADHD and challenging behaviour in his family home and taking him out in the community, working alongside another Support Worker at all times. We require candidates to hold a full UK drivers licence to be able to drive the clients vehicle.

Meet our client

I am a 13 year old boy who just loves to be outside and running around. I enjoy being active and going to the park, the trampoline park, swimming and soft play. I am cheeky and like my support workers to sit and play with me and engage in activities. I need someone who is outgoing and will enjoy running around with me. I do take some time to get to know people but once I am familiar with you, I enjoy having that close bond and feeling safe.

Shifts

• Weekdays: mornings (8am-10am) and evenings (2pm-10pm)
• Sundays 8am-10pm
• During non term time the weekday shifts change to long shifts (8am-10pm / 8am-6pm)

Part time or Full time available. In this role, you’ll support one individual with complex needs as part of a consistent care team, with regular weekly shifts and rotas planned in advance. While the role is offered on a flexible zero-hours contract, the work is ongoing and typically provides a stable working pattern with the same client.

What we can offer you

• Up to £13.50 per hour (depending on experience) - you’ll also receive an additional 14.07% holiday pay on every hour worked
• Advanced monthly rotas
• Excellent Induction Training
• Ongoing support from our Children’s Care Manager
• Paid DBS Check
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Assistance

Please note we are recruiting Male Support Workers due to a genuine occupational requirement of the person we support therefore this role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 Part Schedule 9 At 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’d be very happy to discuss this with you.

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