Support Worker - Ashburton

Active Care Group; Ashburton; On-site; GBP 2,066,000 - 2,204,000; Part time

Job summary

Westcountry Case Management Ltd in Ashburton requires a Part Time Support Worker to assist a gentleman with brain injury at his home. Role includes admin, domestic help, community access, social activities, gym and hydrotherapy participation, supporting independence. 16.5 hours per week over 3 days; £15.00 per hour weekdays and £16.00 per hour weekends.

A full driving licence and own car are essential. DBS checks and Update Service registration are required; interviews may be held via

Qualifications

• Previous experience is desirable.
• NVQ Level 2 in care or equivalent is desirable.
• Competent IT skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin and domestic support to the client.
• Assist access to the community and social activities.
• Engage in gym and hydrotherapy programmes with the client.
• Support the client to maintain independence.

Skills

Admin skills

IT skills

Full UK driving licence

Own car

Community engagement

Education

NVQ Level 2 in care

Job description

Part Time Support Worker Required to work with a gentleman with a brain injury in his own home in Ashburton. Role will involve admin and domestic support, assistance to access the community, engagement in social & leisure activities, participation in a gym and hydrotherapy programme, enabling him to be an independent individual. Previous experience, full driving licence and own car are essential. An NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in care and Competent IT skills are desirable. 16.5 hours per week over 3 days plus additional hours to cover annual leave/ sickness £15.00 per hour weekdays £16.00 per hour weekends This position requires a fully enhanced disclosure request from the DBS. You will also be required to register with the DBS Update Service. Interviews MAY be held via Zoom/Teams/Skype/other such teleconferencing tools, therefore candidates MUST HAVE the ability to attend interview via these methods. Please note we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date, should there be a good response to the advert.

Westcountry Case Management Ltd

01626 770729 HR Direct lines – 020 37251314 or 020 37251318

This post is compliant with Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Occupational Requirements. We are a CQC Outstanding rated healthcare business who help our clients recruit their own support workers. You will be employed directly by the client; however, Westcountry Case Management oversee all aspects of the clients care package on his behalf. As we do not hold a valid company sponsorship licence, we cannot consider applications from non-UK nationals Westcountry Case Management is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with by implementing a robust safeguarding policy including safer recruitment practices andexpects all staff to share this commitment. Take a look around the company https://www.westcountrycasemanagement.com