Support Worker

4 days ago

Blackburn, United Kingdom Salvere Support Ltd Full time

We are looking for an experienced Care / Support worker to join our team of Personal Assistants supporting one of our clients in the Blackburn area. The role will be varied, but you will be supporting our client who is non verbal and living with cerebral palsy to lead an individual and independent lifestyle within their own home and the community. Our client has a wide range of interests particularly Blackburn Rovers football, boxing, and swimming.

You will be working as part of a small team on a 1:1 (occasionally 2:1) basis.

Your contracted hours will be: 30 hours per week

**In return Salvere Support offers**:

- Competitive rate of pay (£12.84 per hour)
- A DBS paid for by us.
- Full induction and ongoing support
- Bespoke clinical training sessions
- Additional pay for each online training course completed
- Overtime opportunities
- Pension Contributions

All training is provided and will consist of e-learning courses, face-to-face sessions, practical training, clinical training and competencies. The training is bespoke to the client and fully comprehensive for meeting their needs. We also provide refresher training on a regular basis, to keep your knowledge and skills current.

**Who we are looking for**:
You must be self motivated, well organised, reliable and an excellent team player. As well as being a naturally caring and compassionate person, we’re seeking Care / Support workers with experience of:

- Incontinence management.
- Moving and Handling (including hoisting).
- Domestic duties (Laundry, cleaning, cooking nutritious meals).
- Supporting to travel to appointments, participate in social activities including swimming and be able to confidently support with hydrotherapy sessions.
- Monitoring of general health and well being, daily record keeping as such.
- Supporting and communicating with someone who is non verbal.

**You should also have**:

- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Flexibility to cover annual leave and sickness.
- A clean, full driving licence is essential (There is use of a wheelchair accessible vehicle)

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £12.84 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

**Experience**:

- Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SSL/CH/Blackburn

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