Support Worker

About The Role

**With regret, our clients do not offer sponsorship.**

**Location**: Portchester
**Days & Hours**:8 hours per week. Can be one full day or two half days. Days can be flexible to meet David's needs.
**Pay**: Weekdays**: £13.00 per hour and Weekends and Bank Holidays, Days: £14.00 per hour
**Driver required?** Essential, you will be using your own car to transport David, so will require business insurance.
**Using Own Vehicle for work purposes?** Yes, on duty and to attend trainings
**Essential**:Supporting adults with acquired brain injury.
**Desirable**: Experience working with adults with trauma and an interest in therapy
**Family Pets**:1 dog

David is a caring man born in 1989 who has a brain injury which has affected his eyesight. He has no vision in his right eye and only limited tunnel vision in his left eye and is registered blind.

David is proudly independent and lives on his own, however he enjoys the company of others and spending time with his Mum and Nan, and more recently his Dad. He is very proud of his pet dog, who means the world to him, and he enjoys taking her out for walks. He also enjoys going fishing. He enjoys the company of his Buddy/Support Worker/s to help him get out and about and enjoy the activities he loves to do and to help him with some difficulty with his memory and organisational skills that require support. The role will also involve supporting David to maximise his independence in all activities of daily living.

David loves football and is a season ticket holder at Portsmouth, where he likes to go often. He works as a volunteer at Headway in Portsmouth and would very much like to find a job. David likes takeaway foods, and doesn’t always eat well, although he knows he needs to be careful as he is diabetic. He is aware that he can suffer from mood swings, but when he realises he is wrong he soon apologises and says sorry.

This is wonderful opportunity to join a supportive family and care team where you can make a real difference to David’s life by maximising his opportunities and promoting his independence wherever possible**, **a truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion.

**Pay and Benefits**:
- £13 per hour, Weekdays and £14 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays, Days
- Ongoing training & support provided
- 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
- Free DBS check.

**In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered**:

- Induction,
- Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate),
- Regular clinical supervision/review meetings,
- On-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department

**Safeguarding**

ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our Clients’ employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:

- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK:

- Satisfactory references, including your last employer;
- An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.
- About You
- Experience with working with Acquired Brain Injury
- Confident and comfortable working in David’s own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of him and his family
- Can demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting David's needs
- Can demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner
- A team player who understands the importance of feedback to qualified members of the team
- Can develop productive and professional relationships with others
- Actively creates an inclusive environment respecting diversity
- Good organisational skills who can adhere to standards and quality requirements
- Friendly, approachable with a proactive and encouraging approach
- Comfortable to be around animals (David has a pet dog)
- Punctual, patient, reliable and trustworthy
- Can maintain an excellent level of confidentiality
- Good verbal & written communication skills and IT literate
- Able to think creatively and to use initiative
- Willingness to work flexibly and cover shifts, sometimes at short notice
- A full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed)
- About Us

ILS Case Management is the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company.

When a person’s life has been changed by injury, we address the practicalities. We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic, complex injuries. We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Service designed to maximise independence. We are CQC registered and compliant with their standards.

Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients, and we