Support Worker

Active Care Group; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Nest pension

Training & development

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking female support workers for a part-time role supporting a 17-year-old client in Market Harborough. The role includes a mix of day, evening, and occasional sleep-night shifts on a zero-hours contract, with duties focused on mobility, daily living support, and community activities.

Applicants should have previous care experience; epilepsy experience is desirable. A full UK driving licence is required to drive the client’s vehicle, and training and ongoing support are

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is essential.
• Experience with epilepsy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support a 17-year-old male client with complex needs in Market Harborough.
• Assist with mobility and daily living activities as required.
• Provide companionship and promote social engagement in the community.
• Support shifts across a mix of day, evening and occasional sleep nights.

Skills

Care experience

Epilepsy awareness

Job description

For genuine occupational requirements we require female support workers for this client. Are you looking for a part time role, for a couple of shifts a week? Would you love a rewarding role, supporting our wonderful teenage client in his own home and out in the community? Join Active Care in the Home, and become part of a rewarding new care team supporting our 17 year old client in Market Harborough. This is more than just a job - it's a chance to build a trusted connection with one individual and make a genuine difference in his life.

About the role:

This role is to support our wonderful 17 year old male client in Market Harborough. Our client has an acquired brain injury since birth, resulting in him having complex needs. He has epilepsy and regular seizures, PEG tube, non-verbal, visual impairment and he needs support with mobility. He lives in a bungalow on his family home grounds. Our client is a happy young man who thrives off of his environment. He loves socialising and will greatly benefit from support workers who have an outgoing and bubbly personality. Previous care experience is essential and previous experience with epilepsy is desirable. You must hold a full UK drivers licence to be able to drive his vehicle.

When you will be working:

Part Time - approx 24 hours a week Mix of day (8am-8pm), evening (4pm-8pm) and occasional sleeping nights (8pm-8am) shifts Flexibility to work variety of shifts, and weekdays and weekends, required. In this role, you'll support one individual with complex needs, working regular weekly shifts to build a consistent, trusted care team. While hours are usually stable, the position is offered on a zero-hours contract.

Pay rate:

Monday - Friday day shifts = £16.00 per hour Monday - Friday sleep nights= £12.71 per hour Weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) = £17.00 per hour

What to look forward to:

• Full specialist training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from your Clinical Care Manager
• Access to the Active Learning Hub - e-learning & in-person development
• Holiday pay, regular monthly rotas, and a Nest pension
• Be recognised through our Active Awards programme
• Refer a friend and earn up to £1,500
• A chance to build a meaningful career with the backing of a leading clinical and business team

Active Care in the Home are an equal opportunities employer however for genuine occupational requirements we require female support workers for this client. At Active Care Group 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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