Temporary Senior Support Worker for Tobin

Proud to Care Devon; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a temporary senior support worker in Plymouth to assist a young man named Tobin. The role involves supporting him in daily activities, personal care, and working closely with a team leader. Candidates should be motivated, reliable, and possess a valid UK driver's license. This position offers competitive salaries, a robust pension scheme, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Award-winning pension scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Excellent annual leave allowance

Critical illness cover

Life insurance

Ongoing high-quality training

Career development opportunities

Induction training

Qualifications

• Valid full UK driver’s license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Tobin in activities like swimming and day trips.
• Assist with personal care and home maintenance.
• Work with a team leader and monitor Tobin at night.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Flexibility

Motivation

Emotional Intelligence

Job description

Tobin is a great young man with a dedicated team around him. He is currently looking to add a few more staff members, including a temporary senior support worker to support his team leader. Tobin lives independently and is usually active during the day. He enjoys drives in his car, outdoor activities, and exploring new places.

During the day, you will support Tobin in activities he enjoys, such as swimming, woodland walks, day trips to national trusts, aquariums, or spending time near the sea. Tobin sleeps well but has epilepsy, so staff will need to monitor him at night.

Tobin values independence but requires assistance with personal care and maintaining his home. The role involves always working with two people, including shifts during both day and night, and supporting the team leader in leadership responsibilities.

Ideally, you will:

• Be positive and motivated
• Provide consistency
• Be reliable and flexible
• Work well as part of a team
• Be comfortable working autonomously
• Have good communication skills
• Be robust, resilient, and emotionally intelligent
• Have a positive attitude and be eager to make a difference in Tobin’s life

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries
• Award-winning pension scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Excellent annual leave allowance, including top-up pay
• Critical illness cover
• Life insurance
• Comprehensive mandatory induction
• Ongoing high-quality training
• Career development opportunities
• The chance to make a real difference in someone's life

Does the job role include personal care? Yes

Working Patterns:

Includes sleepover shifts, days, evenings, waking nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Essential Details:

Essential for this role:

• Valid full UK driver’s license

We are committed to safeguarding and will conduct robust recruitment procedures, including references and DBS checks. A DBS check will be requested upon job offer, with costs covered by the employer and reimbursed after successful probation (6 months).