Support Worker

Continuity Of Care Services; Sittingbourne; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Continuity Of Care Services is seeking a patient Support Worker for a 15-year-old female client. The role involves supporting the client with household duties and social activities while ensuring safety and well-being, with a focus on fostering her love for animals. Flexibility for additional shifts is required, with training and competitive pay offered.

Benefits

Fully funded and paid training

Higher than average rates of pay

Blue light card subscription

Career progression opportunities

DBS assistance

£500 refer a friend scheme

24/7 counselling and support

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must have full UK driving licence and own car.
• Must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide help with household chores and pets.
• Support client in social activities and accessing the community.

Skills

Experience of supporting children with challenging behaviours

Confidence around animals

Job description

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Location: Sittingbourne (must have full UK driving licence and own car due to location)

Hourly Rate: from £15.00 to £16.83

Shifts Available: 11:00am to 3:00pm x 3 days a week- Monday to Wednesday with potential for additional shifts to cover respite or annual leave (this may include working during weekends and possibility overnight stays)

Due to the wishes of the family, we are only considering applications from female Support Workers.

*Must have experience of supporting children with challenging behaviours*

About the Role

Continuity of Care Services is looking for a patient Support Worker for our 15-year-old female client and her family. Predominately you will provide help with household chores and their pets - dogs and horses.

You will work alongside our client's mum, to support our client, both at home and with her social activities and accessing the local community. Our client is quick-witted and has a playful personality. She is passionate about animals and there are dogs and horses at the property. In time she wishes to return to horse riding.

Our clients requirements:

- Experience of working with children and behaviours that challenge (essential)

- You should be confident around animals (essential) to be able help with the dogs and work with the horses in the backyard

- Full UK driving licence and your own car is essential due to location

Please note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship and cannot consider overseas candidates.

About Us

Since 2016, Continuity of Care Services Ltd has been committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care to vulnerable individuals in their own homes. Were passionate about empowering our clients to live independently with dignity, regardless of age or disability. Our ethos is simple: Your Time, Your Team, Your Life.

We provide bespoke care through dedicated teams, ensuring every client receives continuity of care.

Ready to join our team?

If you are passionate about making a difference in someone's life and providing exceptional care, wed love to hear from you.

Apply today and become a valued part of our community-focused care organisation.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Advantages of Joining our Team:

• Fully funded and paid training and access to our training academy
• Higher than average rates of pay PLUS enhanced pay on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
• Blue light card- subscription covered by us!
• Opportunities to take any Health and Social Care Qualifications Career progression
• DBS assistance
• £500 refer a friend scheme (terms & conditions apply)
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Meet & greet and shadow shifts to help settle into your new role
• Opportunities to speak to our Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual Saving Scheme
• Annual Charity Events
• Pension Scheme with The People's pension
• Flexible working hours and local work available

Our recruitment process

Continuity of Care Services is a CQC regulated employer. As such, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and other necessary checks. We will also require you to complete mandatory training before employment can begin- bespoke to each clients needs.