Support Worker

Priority Recruitment; Ickham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

DBS fees reimbursed

Holiday pay

Employee discounts

Access to free online courses

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Priority Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist a 10-year-old amputee in his family home, providing cognitive and emotional support to help maintain independence and safety.

The role includes light personal care, driving the client into the community and to school pickups, and collaborating with physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Part-time, evenings 3–4 days a week, with additional hours in school holidays, in Canterbury.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full and valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.
• Previous experience supporting children with various physical and emotional needs.
• Ideally fit and active to support the client's sporty nature and an interest in sports would be desirable.
• Ability to support with the after school routine, 3 - 4 days a week on a consistent basis.

Responsibilities

• Support a 10-year-old child in his family home; provide cognitive and emotional support to maintain independence.
• Provide light personal care as needed.
• Work closely with a wider team including physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Drive the client into the community and to school pickups as required.

Skills

Driving

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker

Location: Canterbury, CT3

Job Type: Part time - days only

Pay: £18.30 - £20.30 PAYE

Shift and Schedule: 3-4 evenings per week + extra hours in school holidays

A fantastic 12 month contract opportunity has arisen for the role of a Support Worker in the Canterbury area.

This is an excellent opportunity looking after a child 1:1 in their family home. Our client is an amputee requiring support to live a fulfilled, busy life.

We are searching for an experienced Support Worker who is looking for a new challenge in complex care supporting our client to be as independent as possible.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive pay rate: £18.30 - £20.30 PAYE + holiday pay
• Weekly pay.
• DBS fees reimbursed.
• 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.
• The ability to make a significant difference in another person's life.
• Refer a friend scheme - you can earn up to £500 per referral!

Client and Role

• This role is supporting a 10-year-old child in his family home, he is an amputee and has executive functioning difficulties
• Our client requires a small level of personal care and mainly cognitive and emotional support to maintain the clients independence
• Our client loves sports and being active in the community
• This role involves working closely with a wider team including physios and OT's

Successful Applicant

• Must hold a full and valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle, as the role involves driving the client into the community and school pickup
• Previous experience supporting children with various physical and emotional needs
• Ideally fit and active to support the client's sporty nature and an interest in sports would be desirable
• Ability to support with the after school routine, 3 - 4 days a week on a consistent basis

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.