Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Stockport, Stockport, United Kingdom Future case management Full time
Recruiting for a support worker for a young person


We are recruiting for the position of a female support worker who wants to make a difference to young person's life who has a visual impairment and learning disability.

You will work as part of a team of staff who are supportive and caring.

It is a rewarding job and one that provides many opportunities to work alongside highly skilled therapist in the field of occupational therapy, visual impairment

The position is working in the persons home supporting them with personal care, promtping and guiding, and implementing the therapy plan,

You will also be accompanying the young person into the local community, attending music classes each m onday from 5-9pm, attending concerts, holidays and therapy sessions

  • It is essential you have experience of working young people with visual impairments and who have cognitive difficulties
you must be a car driver and we pay for mileage

Benefits:

Competitive hourly rate of £ dependent on experience and qualification in sensory and cognitive needs

5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Ideally have your own transport which you will receive a mileage allowance

Free DBS check

Must have the right to work in UK

Responsibilities:


The role is to support a young person female in the family own home ; with the aim to support the YP to be as independent as possible.


You will support with all aspects of personal care regime, prompting her to maintain good personal hygiene, preparation of simple meals, orientation around the home and community, supporting the use of braille to identify clothing, equipment, road safety awareness.

Your role is to follow care plans to support the client to improve their physical, cognitive and emotional wellbeing with the aim of reducing social isolation and integration

Deliver personal care (when appropriate) to the client promoting dignity and respect throughout

Support the client to attend appointments, leisure sessions

Work in alignment with a support team to provide the highest quality of care experience

Requirements:

Essential to have previous experience in supporting children and young people who have a learning/cognitive disability. with visual impairment.

Essential to have a qualification in level 2 and above in health and social care

Ideally You must have a valid UK Driving Licence, but this is not essential

ideally an interest in music as the YP has keen interest in playing musical instruments

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK

Job Types: 16-20 hours with opportunity to work extra shifts
- working weekends and week days after school and in school holidays

Hours - are flexiable but we need someone on a monday to from 5-9pm and weekends to take out to the community 11-4pm alternate weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
Full PPE provided to all staff as per the government guidance

Mandatory training is provided

Work Remotely

  • No

Job Types:
Temp to perm, Part-time

Part-time hours: 15 per week

Salary:
£12.50-£14.50 per hour

Schedule:

  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
working within covid gudiance

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Education:

  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

  • Children's support worker: 1 year (required)
- visual impairments: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID:
DSL 3

Expected start date: 01/01/2024
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