Support Worker - Ashburton

Active Care Group; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Westcountry Case Management Ltd is seeking a Part Time Support Worker to assist a gentleman with brain injury in his Ashburton home. The role includes admin and domestic support, helping access the community and engaging in social and leisure activities.

You will accompany him to a gym and hydrotherapy programme, enabling him to maintain independence. 16.5 hours per week over 3 days, £15.00 per hour on weekdays, with additional hours to cover leave and sickness.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in care.
• Competent IT skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Admin and domestic support for in-home care.
• Assist to access the community and engage in social leisure activities.
• Support to participate in a gym and hydrotherapy programme.
• Help the client to be an independent individual.

Skills

Full driving licence

IT skills

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

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 and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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