Female Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Torquay, United Kingdom Active Care Group Full time

**Westcountry Case Management - Maximising potential for over 20 years**

Are you passionate about changing the life of a young person. Do you want to be part of team that provides high-quality support and care to help them thrive?

We are seeking three support workers from September 2024 to work with a 13-year-old young lady with a brain injury in her own home in the Torquay area. You will be supporting her to develop her everyday opportunities, creating fun and developmental activities that support her wellbeing and independence. As well as supporting play, therapy and social & leisure outings, the role will involve personal & domestic care. You will also be supporting family activities and overnight care.

As the young lady is not in full-time education, this will include weekdays and weekends

Previous experience is not essential but a desire to work within a care setting.

Full driving licence is essential as you will be expected to drive the client’s vehicle.

An NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in care and competent IT skills are desirable.

93 hours per week on a flexible basis to cover a 24/7 rota.

£13.00 per hour weekday rate

£15.00 per hour weekend rate

Night rates will be paid at NLW (currently £11.44 per hour)

This position requires a fully enhanced disclosure request from the DBS.

You will also be required to register with the DBS Update Service.

Female applicants only due to the nature of personal care required.

Please note we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date, should there be a good response to the advert.
- Please note we are recruiting Female Support Workers due to a genuine occupational requirement of the person we support therefore this role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

**What you will be doing**:

- Assist the client to exercise choice and control over their own lives as far as they are able in everyday matters but taking into consideration cognitive problems
- Liaise with and support the family as required
- Assist the client to ensure an adequate level of hygiene is maintained
- Supporting the client to use local amenities such as shops and leisure facilities and attend community events
- Follow the service user plan as documented for the client
- Maintain accurate and confidential records
- Providing distance administration support to progress any ongoing input, Not limited to, contacting third parties, arranging appointments, following up on outstanding actions/tasks
- Maintain professional boundaries with the client and their family members, adhering to direction from the case manager as appropriate

A full job description is at the bottom of this advert.

**What you will have**:
Essential:

- An NVQ (or equivalent) in care and recent training would be an advantage.
- You will have some experience of caring for people with physical and/or learning disabilities.
- You will have a positive interest in active rehabilitation and a desire to enable this person to reach her full potential.
- You will be female (Due to the occupational nature of the role. This post is compliant with Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Occupational Requirements.)
- You will be a driver with a full UK driving licence and be confident to drive the client’s car.
- You are a person with great communication skills especially with the client, her family and other professionals involved.
- You will have a DBS on the update service or will complete an enhanced DBS if successful. Initial DBS check paid for by us.

Desirable:

- You will have experience of managing others and knowledge of organising staff rotas will be required.
- Current training in the following areas: Equality, diversity and inclusion, Health and safety at work, Control of substances hazardous to health, Fire safety awareness, Infection control, Food hygiene, Manual handling, First aid / basic life support including CPR, Safeguarding vulnerable adults, Safeguarding vulnerable children, Conflict management and Lone working.

Westcountry Case Management are a friendly, forward-thinking company who help our clients recruit their own support workers. **You will be employed directly by the client;** **however, Westcountry Case Management oversee all aspects of the clients care package on his** behalf.**

Westcountry Case Management is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people, and vulnerable adults we work with by implementing a robust safeguarding policy including safer recruitment practices and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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