(REF: 313) 1 X Contracted Support Worker and 1 X Bank Support Worker – Cardiff

Case Management Cymru Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-avg pay

Mileage allowance 45p/mile

Direct client work

Professional development

Multidisciplinary team

Bespoke induction

Ongoing supervision from Case Manager

Job summary

Case Management Cymru Ltd is recruiting a Support Worker to assist a client with Cerebral Palsy in daily living and community activities. The role requires driving the client’s vehicle, working within a multidisciplinary team, and upholding a warm, person-centered approach.

A full induction and ongoing supervision will be provided. Applicants should be flexible, patient, and capable of promoting independence while respecting client choices.

Qualifications

• Be willing to drive the client's vehicle.
• Ideally have a good understanding of the needs of a client with Cerebral Palsy.
• Enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Full induction and training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompting, supervision and practical support with activities of daily living.
• Encourage and enable the client to engage in meaningful activities and interests at home and in the community.
• Maintain a warm, patient, reliable, person-centred approach to support.
• Recognise when to encourage engagement and when to respect the client's choices.

Skills

Driving

Communication skills

Team player

Patient demeanor

Flexibility

Job description

Our client is a young man with Cerebral Palsy who lives in his own home and has some physical and emotional support needs. He enjoys technology and gaming and has interests in history, politics and writing. He also enjoys visits to the cinema and local pub when he chooses to access the community. Our client requires some prompting, supervision and practical support with activities of daily living, whilst being encouraged to maintain his independence and make his own choices. A key part of the role will be to support him to engage in meaningful activities and interests, both at home and within the community, in accordance with his individual preferences and choices. You will be warm, patient and reliable, with excellent communication skills and a consistent, person-centred approach. Flexibility and an ability to recognise when to encourage engagement and when to respect his choices will be important within the role. A full induction and training will be provided.

This role is subject to an Enhanced level DBS check.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

To join me as a Support Worker you will need to:

• Be willing to drive the client's vehicle
• Ideally have a good understanding of the needs of a client with Cerebral Palsy
• Enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Above the industry average for pay
• Mileage rate – 45p per mile
• 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