Support Worker - Westcountry CM - Southampton

Active Care Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Westcountry Case Management Ltd in Southampton is seeking a Female Support Worker to assist a young person at home with hearing loss, cerebral palsy and autism. The role includes personal care, therapy support and enabling independent living skills, with activities like dog walking as part of goals.

Applicants should have prior care experience and a valid DBS check. The post is 15 hours per week after school and on weekends, with occasional interviews via teleconferencing tools and potential

Qualifications

• Experience in care or related role required.
• Full driving licence and own car preferred but not essential.
• Competent IT skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to the client.
• Assist with occupational therapy, physiotherapy and independence skills.
• Support social and leisure outings and walking the family dog as appropriate.

Skills

Personal care

IT skills

Driving licence

Job description

FEMALE SUPPORT WORKER Required to work with a young person with hearing loss, cerebral palsy, and autism in her own home in the Southampton area. Role will involve some personal care and assisting with occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social & leisure outings, supporting and enabling her to develop independent living skills. Client has a small dog – normally walked by family but goal would be to include this as an activity to walk the dog with support. Previous experience essential. Full driving licence and own car preferred but not essential. Competent IT skills are desirable. 15 hours per week after school hours and weekends. £16.00 - £18.00 per hour Job share will be considered if applicants prefer to do less hours. This position requires a fully enhanced disclosure request from the DBS. You will also be required to register with the DBS Update Service. Female applicants only due to the nature of personal care required. Interviews MAY be held via Teams/Zoom/other such teleconferencing tools, therefore candidates MUST HAVE the ability to attend interview via these methods but will usually be face‑to‑face interviews in the local community. 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

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 her 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.