Male Support Worker

Priority Recruitment; Wesham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Male Support Worker in Kirkham, Preston. You will provide essential support to a young male with Cerebral Palsy and complex needs in a specialist school environment. The ideal candidate has at least 12 months of care experience, a full UK driving license, and a flexible approach to work. This role offers competitive pay, weekly payments, and extensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

Weekly pay

Access to 30,000+ employee discounts

Access to 100+ free virtual courses

DBS fees reimbursed

Refer a friend scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Previous experience of 12 months in care is essential.
• Full UK driving license required, must drive manual vehicles.
• Experience working with therapists to deliver on the client's support plan.

Responsibilities

• Support client in all aspects of his learning and participation in school life.
• Assist with the development and communication skills.
• Maintain the client's physical health and daily routine.

Skills

Experience working with clients living with complex needs

Communication skills

Flexibility

Tools

Manual vehicle driving

Job description

Job Title: Male Support Worker

Location: Kirkham, Preston

Pay Rate: £16 per hour (PAYE)

Job Type: Temp-Perm, Full time

Shift and Schedule: Mon - Fri fixed school time hours, Flexible home time hours

Priority Healthcare are excited to present this brand-new opportunity for a Support Worker in Kirkham, Preston. This is an excellent opportunity to join our team, working on a 1-1 basis with our client. who loves to be active and socialise within his community. We are searching for an experienced Support Worker who shares our belief that disability is not a barrier and doesn't have to stop anyone from living their best life and enjoying new and varied experiences.

Salary & Benefits

• Excellent rates of pay, £16-£17 per hour.
• Weekly pay.
• Access to 30,000+ national and local employee discounts (electronics, home appliances, food, groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more).
• Access to 100+ free virtual courses, live and on-demand, to improve your skills and aid self-development.
• DBS fees reimbursed.
• Refer a friend scheme - you can earn up to £500 per referral!
• Employee recognition schemes, including an annual employee awards evening.
• Working for one of the UK's leading specialist therapeutic providers.

Client and Role

• This is an extremely rewarding role where you will be involved in developing our client's full potential. He attends a local Specialist School, and you will support him in all aspects of his learning and participation in school life.
• The client is a young male with complex needs, Cerebral Palsy and physical disabilities.
• The client is active and loves being outside.
• This role will involve helping client with his daily routine in a specialist school.
• The client hoisted for all transfers.

Successful Applicant

• Previous experience of 12 months in care is essential - training will also be provided where necessary.
• Full UK driving license is required and must be able to drive a manual vehicle, the role will involve using the client's car during shifts.
• Experience working with clients living with complex needs.
• Be able to communicate with the family and fellow professionals confidentially.
• Previous experience with working with therapists to deliver on the client's support plan.
• The successful applicant must be flexible in their approach.
• Assisting with the development and communication skills as well maintaining the client's physical health.

This is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference to someone's life.

Apply now for more details, we'd love to hear from you!

*Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only, where this is indicated this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010