Support Worker

Independent Living Solutions Ltd.; Salisbury; Hybride; GBP 30 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Induction

Care Certificate training

Enhanced DBS check

Free parking

Pension

Résumé du poste

Independent Living Solutions Ltd. is seeking compassionate care staff to assist a young adult client in his family home. You will work in a 2:1 team to provide daily living support, manage PEG feeding under training, and help with communication using eye gaze technology.

Full training will be provided, including Care Certificate. Shifts include weekdays and weekends with a rolling 2-week rota. A full driving licence is required to drive an adapted vehicle; DBS is mandatory and on-call duties may

Qualifications

• Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training provided).
• UK work eligibility (proof required; sponsorship not available).
• Enhanced DBS check required; references from previous employers.

Responsabilités

• Provide support with all aspects of daily living.
• Work as part of a 2:1 support team to ensure safe and effective care.
• Support PEG feeding following training and care plans.

Connaissances

Reliable

Team player

Good communication

Confidentiality

Flexible shifts

Driving licence

Formation

Care Certificate training

Outils

Eye gaze technology

PEG feeding equipment

Wheelchair adapted vehicle operation

Description du poste

Hours: 2-week rolling rota and shifts will be shared by more than 1 support worker.
Shifts include weekdays and weekends, days (07:45–19:00) and waking nights (19:00–08:00). 24-hour on call shifts available for holidays.

Week 1:

• Tue 14:00-19:00
• Fri 7:45-19:00
• Sat 7:45-19:00

Week 2:

• Fri 7:45-19:00

Pay:

• £15.15/hour (Monday to Friday days and waking nights)
• £17.58/hour (Saturday and Sunday and waking nights)
• On call, £25 for 12 hours, Loco Parentis. If called in to cover a shift, the shift will be paid at 1.5 x appropriate rate
• Pension (subject to qualifying status)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free DBS check
• Free parking
• Induction
• Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate)
• Regular clinical supervision/review meetings
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department

Driving:

• Vehicle use: Will be using Sebastian’s wheelchair adapted vehicle, automatic
• Using own vehicle for work:Yes, on duty and to attend training

Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)

Job Summary
Hi, I’m Sebastian! I’m in my mid-twenties, I’ve got a great sense of humour, I love my electric guitar, and I’m always up for a good concert, I am in an online choir and enjoy online music groups. I’m looking for caring, reliable and enthusiastic people to join my support team and help me live life to the fullest.I have Cerebral Palsy and I’m non-verbal, but I use eye gaze technology to communicate. I also receive all my food and fluids through a PEG, and full training will be provided for this.

You’ll be working mainly in my family home, helping me with all aspects of daily living, keeping track of medical supplies, and planning activities I enjoy. I need 2:1 care 24/7, so you’ll always be working alongside another team member. You might even get to come on holiday with me!

A heads-up: I live with a cat, who lives in the main part of the house.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support with all aspects of daily living.
• Work as part of a 2:1 support team to ensure safe and effective care at all times.
• Support with PEG feeding following training and agreed care plans.
• Assist with communication using eye gaze technology.
• Help monitor and maintain medical and care supplies.
• Support attendance at activities, hobbies, appointments and social outings.
• Follow therapy programmes and guidance from the wider multidisciplinary team where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records and report any concerns in line with agreed procedures.
• Promote independence, choice and wellbeing in all aspects of support.

Safeguarding
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our clients’ employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:

This role requires:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK (sponsorship is unavailable)
• Satisfactory references, including from your most recent employer
• Enhanced DBS check (A conviction will not necessarily prevent employment)

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief.

About You

• Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). A Handling Management Plan is available andisdesigned to reduce the risk of handling injuries, but you may be required to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull.
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality and to respect Sebastian and his family's need for privacy.
• Confident and comfortable working in Sebastian's own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes ofhim and his family
• Can demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Sebastian's needs
• Can demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner
• A team player who understands the importance of feedback to qualified members of the team
• Can develop productive and professional relationships with others
• Actively creates an inclusive environment respecting diversity
• Good organisational skills who can adhere to standards and quality requirements
• Friendly, approachable with a proactiveand encouraging approach
• Punctual, patient, reliable and trustworthy
• Water confident to assist with hydrotherapy
• Can maintain an excellent level ofconfidentiality
• Good verbal & written communication skills and IT literate
• Able to think creatively and to use initiative
• Willingness to work flexibly and cover shifts, sometimes at short notice
• A full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed)and able to drive the clients adapted vehicle.
• Comfortable to be around one friendly cat.
• Experience of working with young adults with special needs (This is preferred but enthusiasm, patience and willingness to learn is desirable).
• Experience of and qualifications in caring for young adults with severe disabilities.
• Experience of carrying out therapy programmes.
• Previous experience of using specialist equipment with disabled people.
• Previous experience of hoisting and use of specialist equipment with disabled people.
• Experience of carrying out physiotherapy and/or multi-sensory programmes.
• Experience of using specialist IT technology for severely disabled people.
• An interest in music.

About Us

ILS CaseManagementis the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company.

When a person’s life has been changed by injury, we address the practicalities. We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic, complex injuries. We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Service designed to maximise independence. We are CQC registered and compliant with theirstandards.

Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients, and we carry out all the recruitment processes on behalf of our Clients; and will support you, from your initial telephone interview right through to arranging employer interviews, trial shifts and placement.

If you are successfully recruited, you will be employed directly byour client or their Deputy appointed by the Court of Protection. However, ILS will manage your day to day employment, providing you with the support you need to carry out your role. Working as a Carer or Support Worker for an ILS client means that you will have a dedicated Case Manager to oversee your client's care needs.

Our Company Values
We are Supportive. It matters to us that our clients and staff know that we care.
We have Integrity. We can be trusted to work in a professional, honest and transparent way .
We are Client Centred. Weput our client's aspirations at the centre of everything we do.
We are Quality Focussed. Weset high standards and aim to exceed them.
We are Positive. Wefind solutions and empower others.