(REF 308) Female Support Worker – Merthyr Tydfil

Case Management Cymru Ltd.; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

Ongoing supervision

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Case Management Cymru Ltd. in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking female support workers to assist a seven-year-old with complex health needs.

You will help with play, personal care, feeding, and settling at night, while providing daytime and overnight support as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team led by the family. Applicants should have experience with high-care needs children, own a car and be willing to drive the family van, and be able to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children who have high care needs.
• Ability to drive and use of a car, willing to drive the family van.
• Flexible on working hours and shifts.
• Above industry average pay.
• Work directly for the client, not an agency; opportunity for professional development.
• Be part of an expert multi-disciplinary team.
• Bespoke client induction and training.
• Ongoing support and supervision from the Case Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist with play and entertainment, personal care, and feeding.
• Settle the child at night to ensure the family can rest.
• Support daytime activities and accompany to medical and therapy appointments when needed.

Skills

Driving license

Flexible hours

Patience

Experience with high-care needs

Job description

I am 7 years old and have complex health needs because of my medical condition. I need 24/7 support in all areas of daily life. You will be part of my amazing team, which is led by my Mum and a Team Leader, with support from my case manager. I am described by the people who know me best as ‘amazing, determined, funny and loving’, I am sociable and have a great sense of humour. I need lots of support on a daily basis and also overnight as I can be restless. I love funny stories.I am looking for enthusiastic, fun, patient and reliable Female Support Workers to help me during my day and night, supporting me with things such as play and entertainment, personal care, feeding and to settle me during the night so that my Mum & Dad can have a good night’s rest. In the school holidays, I might need you to help me get to medical and therapy appointments and social events. You will need to be calm and patient under pressure with the ability to work your hours flexibly.

A full induction and training will be provided.

This role is subject to an Enhanced level DBS.

To join me as a Female Support Worker it is essential you:

• Have experience of working with children who have high care needs.
• Be able to drive and have use of a car and be willing to drive the family van.
• Have the ability to work your hours flexibly.
• Above the industry average for pay
• Work directly for our client and not an agency (unlike most agency work you will spend quality time with your client which can make a real difference)
• Great opportunity for professional development
• Be part of an expert multi-disciplinary team
• Bespoke client induction and training
• Ongoing support and supervision from the dedicated Case Manager