Support Workers

ILS Case Management; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring support organization is seeking dedicated individuals to assist a young girl with disabilities in Nursling, Southampton. The role includes personal care, supporting daily activities, and facilitating therapies. Candidates should have experience with children with disabilities, effective communication skills, and a warm, compassionate demeanor. Competitive pay rates available for weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays, along with thorough training and support.

Benefits

On-going training and support

5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Essential: Experience working with children with disabilities.
• Essential: Personal care experience and record-keeping skills.
• Desirable: Interest in therapy and experience supporting clients in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Assist Bara with personal care needs and support daily activities.
• Facilitate participation in therapies and after-school activities.
• Provide occasional babysitting support to allow parents respite.

Skills

Experience working with children with disabilities

Personal care

Effective communication

Job description

Location: Nursling, Southampton

Days & Hours: Permanent hours: morning support for Monday-Friday 7.30am-9.30am. Bank Hours: weekends, school holidays and absences of the current team. Occasional 2:1 care on Tuesdays 3pm-6pm to assist with hydrotherapy.

Typical term time bank shifts: Monday-Friday - 7.30am–9.30am, Afternoons 2.45pm-7.45pm, Saturdays 4-6 hours (e.g. 10am-4pm), occasional Friday or Saturday evening (e.g. 6.30pm-11pm) to allow parents an evening out, and school holiday hours as below.

School holidays: Full days, Monday-Friday between 8.00am-6.00pm (if Bara accesses a holiday club, she may still need transporting and 1:1 support). Saturdays as required.

Pay: £15.98 per hour Monday to Friday, £18.11 per hour Weekends, £31.96 per hour Bank Holidays.

Driver required? Essential – own car to deliver Bara and transport to training. Business insurance required and mileage paid.

Driving Client's Car? Yes, long‑term our client's Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV). Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, on duty and to attend training.

Essential Experience: Experience working with children with disabilities, personal care and record keeping. Desirable: Experience supporting clients in their own homes, interest in therapy.

Accommodation (while on duty): 3‑bedroom family home.

Interviews Week Commencing: Interviews will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application can be considered.

Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks).

About Bara

Bara is a delightful and engaging girl born in 2018 who lives with her parents and younger sister. She enjoys visiting the park, having books read to her, colouring, nursery rhymes and painting. Bara attends a local special school directly opposite her new house in Nursling.

Bara sustained a neurological injury at birth resulting in cerebral palsy affecting all four limbs and developmental delay. She is non‑weight bearing, requires hoisting for all transfers, uses a specialist buggy outdoors and is a power wheelchair user; she requires specialist support to maintain posture. Bara is doubly incontinent but is able to communicate when she needs toileting. She is making good progress with her verbal language and is supported by a team of therapists.

Role Responsibilities

Your role will be to assist Bara with her personal care needs, support her with eating/drinking, transfers between home equipment, play and participation in home‑based activities and therapies after school. The role may also include taking her on trips out, supporting her to attend clubs, activities and hydrotherapy, and to be available on occasional evenings (to provide babysitting for both children) to allow the parents some respite.

Qualifications & Attributes

This is a truly rewarding role for someone who can communicate effectively and possesses patience, understanding, warmth and compassion.

Pay and Benefits

£15.98 per hour Monday to Friday; £18.11 per hour Weekends; £31.96 per hour Bank Holidays. On‑going training & support provided. 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata. Pension (subject to qualifying status). Free DBS check.

Training & Support

You will be offered: Induction, relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate), regular clinical supervision/review meetings, ongoing support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department.

Safeguarding

ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during recruitment. This position will require:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;
• Satisfactory references, including your last employer;
• An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff; applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief.

Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.