Support Worker JW/Banes/070823

Compass Independent Living; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established care organization in Bristol seeks support workers to assist a 29-year-old gentleman with disabilities. Responsibilities include providing care in the family home and accessing the community for activities. The role offers flexible shifts with competitive pay. Applicants must have good communication skills and a sense of humour. Full training will be provided.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Enhanced pay for unsocial hours

Qualifications

• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy.
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Fluent English is essential, both written and verbal.
• Experience in delivering physiotherapy and sensory stimulation is desirable.
• Clean driving licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support hydrotherapy and music therapy.
• Access the community for various activities.
• Administer regular and emergency medication.
• Facilitate social and sensory activities.
• Manage laundry and keep living area tidy.
• Provide personal care tasks and manual handling.
• Cross-cover sickness and holiday of other staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Social skills

Ability to work alone or part of a team

Flexibility

Sense of humour

Job description

The Role: To support a 29-year-old gentleman who has Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Learning Difficulties and Severe Visual Impairment. He is looking for additional support workers to join his well-established long-standing team, to provide 24-hour support. You will be required to provide care in his family home, but also to access the community for a variety of different activities to ensure he lives the most fulfilling life. Full training to be given to the successful applicant.

Main Duties

• To support with hydrotherapy.
• To support with music therapy.
• To access the community.
• To provide all personal care tasks.
• To administer regular and emergency medication.
• To facilitate social and sensory activities.
• To provide small domestic chores, such as managing laundry, and keeping the living area tidy and clean.
• To provide manual handling.
• To tube feed and, if required, administer oxygen therapy, and suction.
• To cross-cover sickness and holiday of other staff.

Personal Qualities & Attributes required

• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy.
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Respectful of dignity and independence.
• Good communication skills and social skills.
• Punctual, and flexible.
• Previous experience is desirable, although not essential.
• You must have a good sense of humour.
• You must be happy to work alone, or part of a team.
• Fluent English is essential, written and verbal.
• Experience in delivering physiotherapy and sensory stimulation is desirable.
• Clean driving licence is desirable.

The position is subject to a DBS, and satisfactory completion of initial training and a one month’s probationary period.

Current positions available

• Position 1: Late/early weekday shifts (7:30 – 16:00 and 10:30 to 20:00) and 1 weekend a month – part‑time or full‑time, can also be combined with night shifts on a rolling 4‑week cycle.
• Position 2: Weekend hours: 2‑4 weekends a month (8‑10 hours on both days).
• Position 3: Weekday nights: Thursday to Saturday 19:30 to 7:30 (nights can be split).

Pay: £12.21 per hour, more for carers with 2 years’ experience (awaiting review). Unsocial hours paid at enhanced rates.

Holiday Entitlement: 28 days paid holiday (including bank holidays) pro rata according to number of shifts worked.

Please send your CV to [e-mail] quoting the job reference JW/Banes/070823, stating why you are interested in this job, and which position(s) you are interested in.

You must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. No sponsorship is available.