Female Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom Recruit Direct Full time

Female Support Worker
Kendal
Part-time 16-20 hours per week
Permanent
£12.00 per hour

*Occupational Pursuant to Para 1 Schedule 9 of Equality Act 2010.

Are you an experienced care professional who is looking for a rewarding career?

Would you love to be part of a great support team that enables a lady to live in her own home?


We have a vacancy for a professional and friendly support worker to work with a lady with an acquired brain injury, in her own home and the community.


Living in the Kendal area, she is a dog lover, with a much-loved rescue dog, and has a passion for crafting, baking and music.

She really enjoys attending activities in the community and is committed to her church visits on Sunday.

This post will ideally suit someone with similar interests or someone who can positively engage in her interests.

She also requires a person who will engage in daily household activities to promote her independence within her family unit.


Here's a Pen Picture:

  • Hi there, here is a little about me _
  • I like to get involved in local arts and craft classes. It is a really good way to stay in contact with my friends, we enjoy a good catch up._
  • I enjoy baking, using my Kenwood mixer, my favourite cake is tea bread and I like to share it amongst family and friends, the secret is to soak the fruit in apple juice overnight._
  • I enjoy singing at my weekly class and I even make up my own songs when walking around my home from time to time._
  • If you think you would enjoy being a part of my team, please apply._
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Duties:

Your duties will include supporting with personal, social and leisure activities that promote independent living and inclusion including and not limited to:

  • Personal care
  • Cleaning duties
  • Walking the dog
  • Accessing the community for shopping, social and leisure activities, and therapy programmes such as hydrotherapy.

Hours and rate of pay:

This is a part-time role of 16 to 20 hours per week:

  • Tuesday and Friday afternoons
  • Thursday 8am to 5pm
  • Alternate Sundays
For which the rate of pay is £12.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Key skills, knowledge and experience:

  • You should have previous experience of working with adults in their own home.
  • You should be trained to NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or have equivalent experience e.g., completed year 1/level 4 of a recognised health profession degree course).
  • You should have a Driving Licence and your own transport
    essential.

Benefits


Our Client is committed to the continuous learning and development of all staff to enable them to realise their potential.

All new starters take part in a peer-reviewed induction program through probation, as well as ongoing supervision. They provide bespoke in-house training, as well as sourcing specialised client-specific training.

Training courses include:

  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Medication
  • Mental Capacity & Safeguarding
  • Moving and Handling
  • Postural Management
  • First Aid

Also offered to all staff:

  • Full supervision including regular formal meeting opportunities
  • Company Pension
  • Participation in our Better Health at Work Scheme
  • Company Events, social activities and celebrations
  • Staff Newsletter.

Would suit an experienced:
Rehabilitation Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, or Support Worker.

Job ref:
AS385

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 16-20 per week

Salary:
£12.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension

Physical setting:

  • Homecare

Shift:

  • Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Kendal: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence and own vehicle (required)
  • NVQ Level 2 Health and Social care (or equivalent) (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 08/08/2023

Reference ID:
AS385

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