Support Worker TW2

Snap Care; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Snap Care is seeking a Support Worker for a female client in London, TW2. Role involves 3 to 4 x 12-hour shifts, 08:00–20:00 or 20:00–08:00. Start ASAP. Driver with automatic vehicle required. Travel with the client abroad up to three weeks at a time.

Experience with physical disabilities, personal care and manual handling is essential. Tracheostomy/ventilation experience desirable. Non-smoker/vaper, female-only role in line with client needs.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with physical disabilities.
• Providing personal care and manual handling.
• Using hoists.
• Non-smoker/vaper, Female only.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support for Emily to maintain independence.
• Assist with mobility, positioning and daily routine.
• Support complex care needs while keeping safety at the forefront.

Skills

Personal care

Manual handling

Hoists operation

Job description

Support Worker (Female), London, TW2. £18.00 gross per hour / £33,696.00 + gross oer annum. A fantastic opportunity to support Emily, 24, an intelligent and sociable young woman with a spinal cord injury, who enjoys a busy and independent lifestyle.

Key Information

• Job Title: Support Worker
• Pay: £18.00 gross per hour / £33,696.00 gross per annum
• Location: London, TW2
• Start Date: ASAP
• Hours and Days of Work: 3 to 4 12-hour shifts: 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM or 08:00 PM to 08:00 AM. Rota created one month in advance. Every other weekend off.
• Essential Experience: Experience of working with people with physical disabilities, providing personal care and manual handling, using hoists. Within a 30 to 40 minute commute of family. Happy to travel with the client. Non-smoker/vaper, Female only.
• Desirable: Tracheostomy care, suctioning, cough assist, ventilation, bowel care.
• Driver Required: Yes. Automatic adapted vehicle to use on shift.
• Family Pets: None
• Accommodation / Facilities: Separate room with facilities for carers.

Emily, 24, is positive, intelligent and enjoys church, socialising, shopping, travelling, cinema, cooking and baking. She has a spinal cord injury, tracheostomy and requires ventilation 24/7. The Support Worker will provide personal care, manual handling and complex care while helping Emily maintain her independence and continue enjoying her busy social life. This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable, capable Support Worker who enjoys varied days, works well within a team and is happy to travel abroad for up to three weeks at a time. Experience with complex care equipment is desirable, with training available.

*Where a specific gender is essential to meet the client's needs, this is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.