Female Support Worker

We are looking to recruit a support worker to work Thursday evening shifts between 6pm and 10pm every week, along with the option of providing ad hoc cover for other permanent members of a small team supporting our client living in her home and the community. Due to the intimate nature of the role, we are specifically looking to hire an experienced female who can provide the highest level of care and support to our client. This is an exception to the Equality Act 2010.

The Role:

• Assisting with all aspects of self-care and domestic tasks.
• Assisting with activities within the home, including our client's enjoyment of cooking, baking and craft work.
• Assisting with community access and companionship.
• Providing a daily written record of work, noting any changes or significant events.
• Encouraging the client to live a full, active and valued life.
• Administering and keeping a record of any medication prescribed.

About You:

• We are looking for candidates who have a positive, friendly, fun and bubbly personality.
• You must have at least one year of previous care experience.
• You should be someone who enjoys being sociable and enjoys any music. You must be an animal lover as the client has regular visits from cats and dogs.
• You should also be open minded and willing to learn new skills.
• You should have a basic education with good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• No specific qualifications are required but you must be able and willing to follow mandatory training and to learn specific skills to work effectively with client according to the care plan.
• You should have the ability to provide a high standard of therapeutic support with a caring and professional approach.
• You should be able to complete domestic tasks, general cleaning and dusting.
• An awareness of spinal cord injuries and catheter care would be advantageous. However, there are skilled and experienced nurses available who will support any required clinical training and clinical support.

You must have:

• A full clean driving licence and ability to drive our client's wheelchair accessible vehicle is essential.
• At least one year of professional experience working as a carer with adults.

Shift Patterns:

• Salaried position: Thursday evenings 6pm – 10pm.
• Ad hoc cover: 9am to 1pm and 6pm-10pm, Monday to Sunday (when required due to other staff absences).

Benefits:

• 5.6 weeks holiday pay pro-rata (including bank holidays)
• Pension
• Payment to attend all training
• Free parking

Please also include a short supporting statement as to why you want the role and what specific skills or experience you bring to it.

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Are you able to drive our client's wheelchair accessible vehicle?

Experience:

• care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Full, clean driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person