Support Worker

Care England; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rates £14.00 - £17.00 per hour

Induction and paid training

NVQ/Diploma pathway

Holiday Pay

Company Pension

Blue Light Card

Referral Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Menopause support

Nurses support

Job summary

Superior Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Complex Support Worker to assist a young man with Dravet syndrome, complex PMLD, autism, and Kyphosis Scoliosis. The role involves driving a mobility vehicle and delivering person-centred care to enhance daily living and safety.

You will support social, emotional, and physical wellbeing, keeping him engaged with varied activities and ensuring his comfort and development in a home-like setting.

Qualifications

• Must have strong epilepsy and seizure management experience.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support social, emotional and physical wellbeing of the client.
• Engage the client with a wide range of activities and opportunities.
• Provide high level of care, safety and mobility assistance as a wheelchair user.

Skills

Driving licence

Epilepsy management

LDs support

Autism support

Job description

Superior Healthcare are looking Support Worker!

Benefits:

• Pay rates £14.00 - £17.00 per hour (Bank holidays up to £30)
• Thorough induction, and ongoing paid training
• Option to work towards an NVQ/Diploma.
• Holiday Pay.
• Great Company Pension.
• Blue Light Card - we'll pay for it!
• Referral Scheme: receive Amazon vouchers when you refer-a-friend.
• Access to employee assistance program.
• Menopause support
• Ongoing support provided by our team of nurses and supervisors.

We are recruiting a Complex Support Worker to support a young man with Dravet syndrome (epilepsy), complex Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Kyphosis Scoliosis.

Our client enjoys a wide range of activities, particularly 90's children's characters, toys and program. You must be a confident driver, as you will be driving a mobility vehicle on country lanes and motorways and hold a full UK driving licence.

We are looking for someone proactive, sociable, and attentive who can keep him engaged and stimulated throughout the day to support his social, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Strong epilepsy and seizure management experience is essential, along with experience supporting people with learning disabilities to engage in a wide range of opportunities.

He is a full-time wheelchair user and, due to his osteoporosis and dislocated hip, is physically fragile and requires a high level of care and awareness when providing support.

If you are passionate about making a real difference and have the skills and energy to support someone to live a fulfilling life, we'd love to hear from you.

Shifts

Monday to Friday: Long Days and Twilight.

You must be based in the UK to apply for this role - we do not offer VISA sponsorship