Zero Hour Support Worker

Credo Care Ltd; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

SSP

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Benefits Hub

Job summary

Credo Care Ltd is seeking a reliable Support Worker to assist a young male wheelchair user with his morning personal care routine. Duties include showering, dressing and getting him ready for school, with use of a hoist when required.

The role requires experience with additional needs, IT literacy for reports, and UK residency. Hours are 06:30–07:30, Monday–Friday during term time, with extra hours at weekends and school holidays. Salary is £14.00 per hour plus mileage and perks.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for children/young adults with additional needs.
• IT literate with ability to submit concise reports in online systems.
• UK resident with right to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support with showering and dressing for a wheelchair user.
• Help prepare for school and assist with morning routine.
• Use a hoist as needed during care.

Skills

Caring for children/young adults with?

Tools

IT literate

Job description

Credo Care is a long-established and leading Independent Fostering Agency. Since the year 2000, we are proud to have helped hundreds of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities, including complex medical and behavioural needs, to join a loving family home where they can thrive.

We are looking for a reliable and compassionate Support Worker to assist a young male, who is wheelchair user, with his morning personal care routine. Duties will include:

• Supporting with showering and dressing
• Helping him get ready for school
• Using a hoist

Requirements for the role:

• You will have previous experience caring for children or young adults with additional needs and be committed to provide outstanding care.
• You must be IT literate with a good standard of written communication as you will be required to submit, via our online systems, concise and accurate reports on work with the children.
• You must be a UK resident with the right to live and work in the UK.

Hours

06.30 – 07.30 Monday – Friday during school term time, with additional hours available at weekends and during school holidays.

Pay

£14.00 per hour for direct client time & travelling time to and from home to work, in addition to 0.45p per mile travelled for all journeys. This rate also applies to:

• Travel to/from the place to undertake the work
• Your supervision time with your SSW (generally an hour)
• Training (generally an hour for online training courses)

Benefits

Subject to conditions, you will be eligible for SSP, annual leave and our pension scheme. You will be eligible to join Benefits Hub, which is our one-stop shop for discounts and rewards.

Feeling inspired? Read about our carers, children and their achievements: https://credocare.co.uk/success-stories/

Credo Care Fostering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS and other recruitment checks.