Support Worker

6 months ago


Newmarket, United Kingdom Ben Holden Ltd Full time

**Job Reference: CW006**

**Job Title**:
**Support Worker (female)**:

- As this role involves personal care, it is open to female applicants only (in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010)._

**Location**:
Newmarket, Suffolk. We **do not** offer relocation packages or sponsorship.

**Hours and Shifts Available**:
Saturday 08.00 to Sunday 08.00 (sleep-in between midnight and 08.00)

Sunday 08.00 to Monday 08.00 (sleep-in between midnight and 08.00)

**Person Specification**:
Are you caring person with a 'can-do' attitude and a good sense of humour? Reliable and willing to learn new things? If so, this might be the job for you Oh, it is _essential _that you also like dogs.

**About the role**

Miss R is very sociable, friendly and independent lady who directs her own team of support staff. She is very energetic and likes to keep active and busy.

Miss R lives in her own home which is very well maintained, and she has her own wheelchair accessible vehicle, which applicants must be able to drive (people carrier size).

Miss R has cerebral palsy and uses her electric wheelchair at home and outside. She needs support with personal care, preparing food, and to care for her adorable pet dog. She also needs support to maintain her home environment.

**The Roles and Responsibilities of the job**:
Key roles and responsibilities within this position include:

- Being able to provide companionship and a light-hearted approach enabling Miss R to have fun and laugh with you
- Be happy to support Miss R to care for her dog including walking and feeding.
- To offer assistance with personal care including washing, dressing, skin, teeth, nail and hair care, under the direction of Miss R.
- Be able to assist with her mobility, including assisting her to transfer using hoisting/stand aid equipment - all training will be provided. This includes the use of a hot tub.
- To assist with household management as directed by Miss R, includes daily laundry, meal planning, shopping and meal preparation as requested by Miss R.
- Be able to follow a therapy regime. There is a programme of. exercises that the support team need to help her with; this includes hydrotherapy sessions and home-based physiotherapy exercises.
- Having imagination to promote purposeful, structured time both at home and in the community as well as supporting with her leisure and social activities.
- Confident in driving Miss R in her own vehicle and providing some support with mobility needs within the home.
- Providing assistance at night if needed (rarely required).
- Opportunity to accompanying Miss R on weekends away and holidays, although this is not essential.
- Organised and confident to be able to accompanying Miss R to medical or other appointments as requested.

**Pay and Other Benefits**
Ben Holden Ltd provides specialist Case Management and rehabilitation to individuals impacted by catastrophic injury.

When you join a team working with Ben Holden Ltd, you will receive excellent support from a specialist Case Manager and Registered Manager, access to exceptional training to develop your professional knowledge and expertise, and the benefit of forming a meaningful relationship with the person you will be working with, to make a real difference to their life.
- £11.00 per hour - for weekdays
- £12.50 per hour for weekends
- £66.06 sleeper duty weekday nights (between 11.00pm and 8.00am)
- £58.72 sleeper duty weekend nights (between Midnight and 8.00am)
- 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
- Sick Pay (or statutory sick pay)
- Pay and milage to attend supervision and training
- Access to the Ben Holden Ltd employee wellness programme and staff discount scheme

**The Work Environment**
This is within the client’s own home. The client also has a small friendly dog.

**Confidentiality**
The ability to respect the privacy of Miss R is fundamental to this position.

**Closing Date**
- Applicants are being reviewed as they are received.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: Up to £12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 48 per week

**Benefits**:

- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newmarket, CB8 8NF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- UK driving licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CW005


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