Support Worker

Priority Recruitment; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS fees reimbursed

Employee discounts

Free virtual training courses

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Priority Healthcare is seeking a Complex Care Support Worker in the Whitley Bay area. You will support a 17-year-old male with cerebral palsy, providing 2:1 care, wheelchair assistance and community involvement. The role is part-time (16-20 hours per week) with days and evenings, in a fully adapted home.

Applicants must have a full UK driving license, complex care experience (PEG feeding) and excellent verbal communication. DBS fees are reimbursed and weekly pay is provided.

Qualifications

• Must drive and hold a Full UK license.
• Experience with complex care (brain injuries, cerebral palsy).
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care to client with complex physical and mental health conditions.
• Support client to live as independently as possible within a fully adapted house.
• Assist with personal care, domestic tasks and community activities when needed.

Skills

Driving

Complex care

PEG feeding

Verbal communication

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Male Support Worker

Location: Whitey Bay

Salary: £16.80 per hour, weekly pay (PAYE)

Job Type: Part time (16 - 20 hours per week - days and evenings)

Essentials: Drivers required and complex care experience (PEG feeding)

Priority Healthcarehave an exciting opportunity for a Complex Care Support Worker looking for a new challenge in the Whitley Bay area.

This is an excellent opportunity to support an individual with cerebral palsy in a fully adapted house.

We would love to work with support workers who share our belief that disability is not a barrier so if this sounds like you,

About the Role:

As a Complex Care Support Worker, you will provide essential care to our client with complex physical and mental health conditions, helping them to live as independently as possible.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates, from £16.80 per hour
• Weekly pay every Friday
• 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 with free training to allow you to perform to the best of your ability
• Refer a friend scheme - you can earn up to £500 per referral!

Client and Role:

• Our client is a 17 year old male who lives with cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair for mobility
• The client requires 2:1 support for all aspects of personal and domestic care, as well as support within the community and manual handling

Successful Applicant:

• Must drive and hold a Full UK license
• Must have experience with complex care (brain injuries , cerebral palsy)
• Excellent verbal communication skills

This is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference in another person's life.

*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