Support Worker - Weekends

Active Care Group; Tye; On-site; GBP 1,515,000 - 2,066,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid travel to placements

Paid specialist training

Holiday pay 14.07%

Nest Personal Pension

Refer a Friend Scheme up to £1500

Regular ongoing work

Support from leadership teams

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a kind, patient Support Worker to assist a gentleman in his 30s with ABI and epilepsy in Hayling Island. A full UK driving licence is required, and you must be comfortable working around a cat as part of daily care and companionship.

Shifts available on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 18:00. The role offers paid travel, specialist training, holiday pay, and the chance to make a real difference through consistent, supportive care within a leading homecare provider.

Qualifications

• Kind, caring and patient approach is essential.
• Reliable and committed with good punctuality.
• Clear communication with the client and team.
• Willing to complete specialist training for the role.
• Previous care or support work is valuable but not essential.
• Must be comfortable around cats.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support a gentleman with ABI and epilepsy in daily activities.
• Encourage an active lifestyle and community involvement.
• Feed the cat and manage litter tray.
• Travel to placements with paid travel.

Skills

UK Driving Licence

Kind, caring & patient

Reliable & committed

Clear communicator

Job description

Are you a kind, caring and reliable Support Worker with a full UK driving licence looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference? About the client: We are looking for a kind, patient and reliable Support Worker to support a gentleman in his 30s who has an acquired brain injury (ABI) and epilepsy in Hayling Island. He is a warm, caring gentleman with a great sense of humour who enjoys a bit of friendly banter. He benefits from having someone around him who is patient, communicates clearly and takes the time to understand him. He leads a very active lifestyle and enjoys getting involved in a wide range of activities. He takes part in rehabilitation, physiotherapy and archery, and works at a local farm. Each year, he takes part in the Superhero Triathlon, which is something he really enjoys and takes pride in. He is very close to his family and enjoys staying active and involved in the community.

Client has a cat, therefore you must be comfortable working around cats. You will be required to feed the cat and change the litter tray.

Shifts Available:

• Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
• Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

What were looking for:

• Kind, caring and patient
• Reliable and committed
• A confident and clear communicator
• Comfortable supporting someone with an acquired brain injury and epilepsy
• Happy to encourage and support an active lifestyle
• Comfortable working around cats
• A full UK driving licence holder
• Willing to complete specialist training relevant to the role

Previous experience in care or support work is valuable, but what matters most is your attitude, reliability and genuine desire to make a difference.

What to look forward to:

• £13.00 per hour
• Fully paid travel to and from placements
• Paid specialist training
• Holiday pay 14.07% on every hour you work!
• Regular consistent work every month
• Ongoing support from a leading care provider
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• …and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care in the Home

At Active Care Group we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’d be very happy to discuss this with you.

Take a look around the company https://activecaregroup.co.uk/